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Show Page 8 June 7, 1979 i SUJ. Gas Is Not A Pain Continued From Page 1 facility due to open the third week of June at the Park City Racquet Club. The convention space can be divided into five separate meeting rooms, plus a lounge and reception area, along with the availability of the racquet club and the Le Pavillion restaurant. "Our summer business is not as good as winter, but..." Wells said, his voice trailing off. "The main thing is this energy problem will be good for us. People who don't own property in Park City and live along the Wasatch Front will visit here because they're afraid to take longer trips." Debbie Travis of the Holiday Inn echoed that feeling noting, "The gas shortage will really help us. It will bring people to Park City that might otherwise have taken a longer vacation out of state." The Holiday Inn opened last September, Sep-tember, so there can be no comparison com-parison with last summer's business, but Ms. Travis commented that bookings to date indicate the Inn will be about 60 percent occupied during June, July and August. "We're a new property in Park City and we've put out a good sales effort, so we've been getting a lot of interest from groups to come here," Ms. Travis said. "We're currently working with a smaller, summer staff, so we are really in a good profit situtation right now." Bob Hutchins of the Prospector Square conference center noted that the facility opened a year ago in May, with the Grub Steak restaurant opening its doors in July. "I feel the way bookings are right now, we're probably 500 percent ahead of last summer," Hutchins said. "And I think the success of the restaurant is better than budget." Hutchins also said he feels the fuel shortage is a plus for his facility. To encourage visitors to Park City and Prospector Square, he has been working with Hawkins from Axelson Advertising on an enticement program. "We'll buy the gas if four or more people to a car come from Salt Lake and stay with us," Hutchins said. "It works out great for us and the visitor." Hutchins said winter business at Prospector Square was about 13 percent per-cent ahead of the budgeted occupancy occupan-cy rate, with reservations for next year already coming in. "If Mother Nature does another cooperative event for Thanksgiving like last year, we'll be in good shape," Hutchins remarked. Shirley Smith of the Chamber of Commerce noted, "There is no question that there will be a big difference dif-ference in Park City business compared com-pared to last summer. There are an amazing number of new and different conventions booked into town." Ms. Smith noted that the new SummerArts program in Park City will bring visitors to see the Utah Symphony, youth symphonies, the Ririe-Woodbury dance company, and the Ride and Tie, to name a few. "Unfortunately for those of us who like a nice quiet summer, it isn't going to happen," Ms. Smith said lightheartedly. "We're headed for a whole new breed of summer in Park City." Central Reservations Sold Continued From Page 1 Travel Corporation of Van Nuys, California. That corporation owns three companies, including Ask Mr. Foster Travel Agencies, Colony Hotels, and Transportation Consultants Con-sultants International. Park City Central Reservations will be part of the Ask Mr. Foster Travel Agencies, which includes about 125 offices in the United States. "That leaves us in rather good shape in Park City," Hansen commented. com-mented. "This will be one of the very first times that a ski tour operator is owned by a major corporation that is not totally financially dependent on the ski industry." Hansen noted that in the past if there was a bad snow year, as was expereinced in 1977, the ski tour operators as well as the lodges suffered suf-fered financially. "But when a company is less than five percent of a corporation's business, you aren't going to be affected af-fected by a bad year," Hansen said. "The stability that a major corporation cor-poration offers willl be present for the first time." Hansen noted that First Travel Corporation's 1978 financial report showed gross annual sales at $109 million, with 641 employees. He added ad-ded that in addition to the Ask Mr. Foster Travel Agencies with national offices, Colony Hotels is the largest property managers of condominiums in Hawaii, and Transportation Consultants Con-sultants International represents foreign companies in the United States, including Aero Peru, Aloha Airlines and Italian Line Cruises. "We had a good winter," Hansen said. "We were up about 20 percent over the previous year. Our computer com-puter operation offered sophistication to our office this year that was not previously available with our manual operation." The manager noted that the computer com-puter shows immediate availability of lodges in Park City, including prices and accommodations, and has the capability to provide arrival lists for the lodges. The computer also handles cash receipts, billings to airlines, marketing analysis of the top travel agents, the states visitors come from, the top 50 cities providing business to Park City and the amount of business coming from specific airlines. Hansen said Central Reservations will now handle bookings in Park City, and will expand its staff from seven to a dozen or more, plus enlarging its computer capabilities. But Tom won't be here for Central's updating, because as of A igust 1, he will be in Colorado running the Aspen operation. Taking his place as manager will be current assistant manager Eric Jaacks. "I'll miss Park City," Hansen remarked, with an "of course" in his voice. "But the sale will be very beneficial to the employees and Central Cen-tral Reservations." Sewer District Plant Continued From Page 1 The planning director specifically pointed to a 10,000-acre area in Snyderville where environmental impacts could be apparent if development occurs. "That area has a high water table causing engineering problems, and there is a variety of wildlife there that will be impacted," Lawson noted. "That area is the only area around that is a breeding ground for the Sand Hill Crane. Our study and what we have learned tells us that it is not engineeringly feasible to provide service in that area, based on environmental impacts and objective analysis. Our study will suggest that that area not be developed." Decker commented that he expected expec-ted the study would be completed by July 15, and would contain an inventory inven-tory of physical data, an analysis of potential impacts of development and its affects on sewer treatment, alternate plans in view of the actual versus expected growth pattern, and a cost revenue analysis. "The cost revenue analysis will show us the cheapest way to deal with the problem in the long run," Decker said. "It may seem crazy to build a large line in a remote area, when a smaller line in a more populated section seems to serve the function, but in the long run we may be saving money." Decker suggested that in addition to a sewer master plan, the county should look toward similar outlines for the new population projections for all county services. "We need a comprehensive plan for street maintenance, police protection, fire protection and animal control," Decker said. "Unless we do some heavy duty planning, we're going to end up behind the eight ball." Game Seasons To Be Set During several public meetings in early June, the Utah Board of Big Game Control will set big game seasons, based on public input in-put and recommendations from the state's Interagency Committee. In May, the Interagency Committee, representing 0 Division of Wildlife Pu.rces, the Bureau of jjjn1 Management and the rorlt Service, gathered data from field personnel. This information will be used to make recommendations recommen-dations to the Board of Big Game Control, who will set big game regulations. The board, representing interests from the division, woolgrowers, cattlemen, sportsmen and federal agencies, met June 1 in Ogden, June 4 in Beaver, June 5 in Salina, June 6 in Price, June 7 in Vernal and June 8 in Salt Lake City (Utah Power and Light Company auditorium, 40 East 100 South). All meetings will be at 7 p.m. and open to the public. Written comments will be accepted at the Division of Wildlife Resources, 1596 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 until June 8, 1979. For further information, call LaVar Ware at (8' ) 533-9333. . MADAGASCAR $ f LES2S0 -J . 1 MILES OFF f.tfW V EAST COAST 71 M I f OF AFRICA. "I hSl THIS IOOO-MILE LONG ISLAND (ABOUT TWICE AS LARGE AS ARIZONA) WAS SETTLED BY INDONESIAN IMMIGRANTS LONG BEFORE THE TIME OF CHRIST. ARAB AND AFRICAN SETTLERS ALSO SETTLED IN THIS LAND WHERE THE COASTAL TEMPERATURES AVERAGE 90'F. N THE l6CO's CAPTAIN KIDD AND OTHER PIRATES HAD BASES THERE. THE AAAIN LANGUAGE OF THE COUNTRY IS MALAGASY. E-Y - THE WORLD'S LARGEST .- KNOWN BIRD, CALLED THE AEPYORUtS LIVED ON THE ISLAND UNVL IT BECAME EXTINCT. IT STOOD IO' 'TALL, HAD THICK LEGS AND COUDN'T FLY. An BAOBAB GROW IN MADAGASCAR. THEY LOOK LIKE THEY GREW UPSIDE UP-SIDE DOWN. TRIVIA T EST Lucia Edmondson showed her keep grasp of the trivial by being the first to correctly identify iden-tify Sam Cooke, Ramparts General Hospital and June 24th as the answers to last week's Trivia Test. Her recall powers won her a free lunch compliments of the Corner Store. To win your free lunch, be the first person to correctly answer the following very important questions. Entries must be submitted in person or by phone to The Newspaper office (419 Main Street, 649-9592) before 5 p.m. Tuesday. This week's questions are: 1. Who was the first recording artist to come down with a case of the "Summertime Blues?" 2. Who starred as television's Rifleman?" 3. Who won last week's Trivia Test? REAL OG HOMES Comfortably-rustic, your real log home brings new care-free year-round living. Complete pre-cut log packages are cut from 8" to 11" diameter logs. YOu can build your own dream, or rely on your contractor. Choose from 32 models - compact hideaways to full two story all season homes. High Country Real Log Homes Authorized Dealer Box 1255 Park City, Utah 84060 (801)649-6398 Send $3.00 for catalog of model plans & prices Name Address. CityStateZip Telephone No.. 3 2 m n 'in i l W m I r I I I ) 3)ea Sak City Residents: WOW is pleased to announce that it has taken ovei the management of the tennis cowits on the golf coulse. Fhese counts ale now open and1 available to Residents of 9?alk City and to visitors. Sioals of operation ale 8:oo a.m. to 8:oo p.m. Snslluction and lacquet lentals ale available. leselvations ol information, please call 6iig-7ooo. d THE YARROW 4W A oH Sw. Resort V OLICE J Mr PUD HAPPY HOUR 5 p.m. -7 p.m. Free Hors D' Oeuvres Specialty Drinks $.85 Beer & Setups $.60 We have a State Liquor Store on the premises LIVE ENTERTAINMENT on WEEKENDS featuring John Hanson at the THE YARROW a Holiday Inn 649-8659 1800 Park Ave Tr o o SOqU 5 a. a a. Or fun. games v Agister o - ,0 DADI rnnr j i i E. PRESHHnni . ZirrO D O O 0 urn in!1 Program Enroll your 3-5 year olds in a summer program designed especially for them. Your children will explore the relationship between natural things and the created object. ob-ject. They will come to know nature better while learning to use it in new and imaginative ways. V4sr'CSWCH MORE- Hours 9:00-1:00 Monday thru Friday. Sign up for any one or more of the two week sessions. June 18-29 . cost $40-2 weeks July 2-13 cost $754 weeks July 16-27 cost $115-6 weeks July 30-August 10 cost $1508 weeks For further Information call 649-9767 or 649-8496. Limited enrollment. Register today or June 18 at the Park City Preschool located in the Community Church, 402 Park Ave., Park City. Child Parents 0 Child's Age Phone. 1 Session(s) Amount Enclosed V |