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Show 'Skydive' for MS planned A fund-raising event called "Skydive Together" for MS (multiple (mul-tiple sclerosis) will be conducted in Heber City on Saturday, June 22. The skydiving event, in its first year, is being held in conjunction with the MS 150 Bike Tour. The objective of the "Skydive Together" for MS event will be the same as the other familiar events, the MS Super Cities Walk, the MS Ugly Bartender Contest and the MS 150 Best Dam Bike Tour, to raise money for the Utah Chapter of the Nation Multiple Sclerosis Society. The twist for this event is the funds will be raised by approximately approx-imately 75 skydivers jumping out of airplanes. The one day event will be held at the Heber City Airport located in Heber City. The skydiving event is open to the public, in fact, spectators are welcome to come and enjoy wat- ching hundreds of skydives made throughout the day. 'Using Utah ' s own majestic Airlines aircraft, there will be a steady flow of parachutes in the air all day long," Don Bigelow, event coordinator said. "The event expects ex-pects to draw skydivers from all over Utah and surrounding states including Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming." The gates will open at 8:30 a.m. No admission will be charged, but donations to the MS Society will be accepted. Refreshments, hamburgers ham-burgers and hot dogs will be on sale. Raffle drawings will be held throughout the day for spectators to win prizes. "Tandem parachute rides will be offered to spectators, with the proceeds pro-ceeds going to the MS Society," Bigelow said. "Bring your blankets and binoculars for a ringside seat. Skydivers will jump until 8 p.m." |