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Show Gary Avise I he Newspaper I hursday, Augusl 21, 1980 Pane 7 Public Input Necessary for Progress, Candidate Says v- - f - . Gary Avise Two Way Street Do you have a question relating to life in Park City? The Newspaper can help you find an answer. Drop a sigiied note to Box 738, call 649-9014, or drop by the office at 419 Main Street. While I was in Park City for the Arts Festival, I stopped down to the Kimball Art Center patio for the kiln. It was quite hot, and I noticed the side of the building is discolored from the heat. I was concerned that the stack might be a fire hazard, and wondered if it was approved by your fire inspectors. inspec-tors. Also, might it not be a safety hazard if some child should touch it? Ron Bremman, Salt Lake Thanks for your concern, Mr. Bremman. We asked Kimball Kim-ball Art Center Director David Fernandez to fill us in. Fernandez Fer-nandez said he built the kiln himself prior to the center's opening in 1976, and assures it was done in accordance to Planning Commission regulations, and with direction from Mt. Fuel Supply. When in operation, the kiln is fired to temperatures tem-peratures between 1,800 and 2,400 degrees, and special precautions were taken to vent that heat properly. Although Fernandez admitted there is some discoloration of the wood siding on the exterior of the building, he emphasized that underneath un-derneath is fire brick. The stack itself is heavy guage metal, and the lower part of it is wrapped in fire-retardant insulation. in-sulation. The ceiling of the kiln is lined with asbestos millboard, so there's little chance the heat emitting from the room would cause a fire. "The whole center was designed with extra attention to fire safety, especially with the record Park City has with fires," Fernandez said. "The lower level of the building has a sprinkler system, where it only is required on the first floor. They really went the extra mile to make sure the building is fire safe. The kiln and stack were built according to the information in-formation given to us, and we feel secure there is no fire hazard." As to a safety problem, Fernandez said the building's architect ar-chitect said he felt a person would have to lean across the cement wall next to it and try to touch the stack. With the kind of heat radiating from it, it's unlikely anyone would want to try that hard. "It is the responsibility of the public and a challenge to the board to offer the best education possible to the youth of the community," said Precinct 1 School Board candidate Gary Avise. "I feel I can accept that challenge. "The public needs to be very informed about the policies of the school district, because the public furnishes the students and the financial finan-cial assistance for the schools," Avise said. "And unless the public recognizes and understands the dimension dimen-sion and urgency of the problems as well as the needs of the schools, it is unlikely the school district will make the necessary educational progress." Avise said he feels his association with teachers and students has given him a well-rounded perspective that will make him an asset to the school board. Since his arrival in Park City in 1973, he has participated in youth activities, serving for the past three years as assistant coach for the successful high school basketball team, and assisting with the school's football program. He has served as commissioner of the men's Softball league, and is a member of the city's Recreation Advisory Board. He has honored by the local chapter of the Elks for his dedicated service to the youth of Park City. He is a graduate of Lassen Junior College in Susanville, Calif., and was a political science major at Sacramento State University and the University Univer-sity of California Davis. The 33-year-old Avise said he has no vested self-interst in becoming a school board member, since he has no children, "but I have a conscience con-science about children, and I hope one day to have children in the school system. "Public input is one of my strong suits," Avise continued. con-tinued. "One can gain a lot from opposing ideas, and from this comes growth. The job requires one to be a good listener, and to act with rationale and not emotion. My work with the kids and their families and the faculty and administration at the high school affords me an ear to an open forum that is not necessarily available to other candidates. The input from these sources is important, impor-tant, and it's to the board's advantage to keep the public informed, and not act behind a veil of secrecy. If elected, I will try and act promptly on problems and issues, rather than hastily. The longer an issue sits there, the larger it looms and the more difficult it becomes to resolve." Avise said he would like to research the interest and possibility of a summer school program that would offer both remedial classes and enrichment classes for college preparation. He said he also would like to encourage en-courage teachers and the mm ww l J Newspaper Classified i J Advertising doesn't cost $ ...IT PAYS! Call us. ..649-901 4 at the Golf Course Open for Dinner Tuesday thru Sunday 6:00 to 10:00 ile 'Entertainment Friday & Saturday Featuring Tom Distad 649-7177 DO A TAKEOUT our complete menu is available for takeout Breakfast, Mon.-Fri. 7:00 unch 11:30 to 2:30 inner 5:00 to 10:00 jnday Lunch 12:00 to 4:00 430 Main Street 649-6900 administration to develop an interest in the students that extends bevond the school day. "Not just in athletics." Avise said, "but in other after-school activities." But he noted lhat until the shortage of affordable housing is resolved, the school district will have to deal with the fact that teachers generally will leave town lor their homes in outlying areas w hen the school bell rings. "And if the demand is there. I'd like to encourage the use of the schools and their facilities by other community entities. There's a lot of space not being used alter school hours, and perhaps theatre groups, dance companies or art exhibits could use the schools. They may bring increased in-creased revenue, and help the students in a transition from school involvement to community involvement. "The school district has undergone some rocky times in the recent past, and I think I would be a steadying influence because of my ability to hear the multiple sides of an issue and render I rritionnl vordirt " ' said "I would like to attend some of the classes in the schools so that I can better understand the student's and teacher's needs. I want to maintain a prolessional stance, but at the same time work toward harmony within the district, which will benefit everyone -the students, their parents, the administration, teachers and the school board. I'd like to see the board be vigorous in their approach, and effectively effec-tively represent all the people, rather than special interest groups. "I've witnessed a tremendous tremen-dous change since I came here in 1973," Avise said. "There's no denying that Park City has undergone a transition and will continue its transition from a sleepy mining town to an active, progressive community offering of-fering multiple services and. activities to its residents. I think the next four years will continue to see rapid acceleration ac-celeration in the challenges presented to the board. I look forward to. and am willing to accept, that challenge by being an active member of that evolution." Creative Concerts, The Kimball Art Center & B101 FM welcome on the grass at FINANCIAL SERVICES Are you getting the financial information informa-tion you need to properly manage your business for profit? 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