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Show Page A4 Thursday, November 19, 1987 Park Record Ski Ball '87 A smashing success for U.S. Ski Team by JENNIFER MADGIC Record staff writer There are some that know how to throw a ball, and some that know how to throw a Ball. No, we're not talking about lofting the kind of ball that is stitched together with rawhide or made out of leather, we're talking about the kind of ball you go to.. .like a Ski Ball for instance. When you're talking Ski Balls, Craig and Susan Badami are the people to talk to. Not only do they know how to properly throw a ball, they know how to make it into a party par-ty you won't likely forget. Their second stab at "ski balling" occurred last Saturday evening at the Marriot Hotel in Salt Lake City. While some contend last winters' ball was fabulous, marking the opening open-ing of the women's World Cup circuit, cir-cuit, namely America's Opening, others will tell you this year's was better. Aside from losing numbers in the attendance department, (there were three other black tie functions going on that night), ski ball organizers are reporting a larger sum of money raised from the evening for the U.S. Ski Team. Last year the ball produced approximately ap-proximately $15,000 for the team. This year, thanks to a tighter budget, the U.S. Ski Team will be receiving a check for close to $25,000. Badami, however, is quick to even out such discrepancies and makes up for the problem in other areas like entertainment. Besides, ships are big bucks and often tend to push ticket costs up in the $500-per- Tamara McKinney took the stage after dinner. Being introduced by Alpine Director of the U.S. Ski Team, Harald Schoenhaar, the girls were the real stars of the show and as Badami pointed out, the real "We feel we put on the best show in the country." Craig Badami vice-president, Park City Ski Area Z I r - 0 (ij. - person range. He contends the Salt Lake Ski Ball is much more reasonable at $100 a person the lowest priced ski ball out of all 16 held annually throughout the country. coun-try. "We feel we put on the best show in the country," said Badami, adding ad-ding that many improvements were made over last year. For instance, entertainment started as soon as the evening's entree was served, instead of during the dessert. The entertainment entertain-ment was also kept short and sweet, while at the same time including an enticing line-up of The Saliva Sisters, comedian Howie Gold, an in-spiring in-spiring video of last year's "We were very proud of the entire evening. We stuck to a tighter budget and still provided the best party we'd imagine every giving." Susan Badami, Ski Ball co-organizer reason behind the event. "People often forget that that's our product out on the hill and they're the whole reason we're even doing this," he said. "I enjoy having a direct relationship with U.S. Ski Team coaches and racers." Overall the Badamis were encouraged en-couraged by and proud of the 1987 Salt Lake City Ski Ball. Although Badami admits the recent "economy has been tough on fundraisers" fun-draisers" not just ski balls, he believes they are an excellent way for people to get involved with the United States Ski Team. He predicted that ski balls throughout the country raise close to half a million a year on behalf of the team. Craig and Susan ' already have ideas brewing for next year's ball. This time, however, they are planning plann-ing on mailing out postcards next summer setting the date to help avoid possible confliction of other such events being held the same evening. Store grandly opens... Teri Gomes Wednesday morning marked the official grand opening of Albertsons market. Park City Mayor Hal Taylor (the guy in the center in the 10-gallon hat) did the honors while various officials and employees of the store looked on. The 450-store chain which purchased the former Alpha Beta store last August has just completed its remodel. To celebrate the "new" store, manager Mike Massimino says Albertsons will be giving away several microwave ovens, more than 100 bags of groceries and a new dryer. Shoppers can expect to find tasty food demonstrations throughout the weekend. Take your heart to court. Exercise serves you right. American Heart TLy Association WERE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE A better event, less people and more money raised? Just how did the Badamis figure that one out? Well, good things come with experience ex-perience and the couple have learned learn-ed experience counts when it comes to making improvements. You learn from your own mistakes and you learn off the mistakes of others. Attending ski balls in New York and Philadelphia provided the pair with enough ideas and inspiration to start their own in Utah. Picking out the good and leaving out the bad, they gave Utah its first taste of the world of ski balls in November of 1986. "After every ski ball we went to Susan and I would critique it and thought one of these years we would do our own. We found it was much more fun to start planning our own," said Badami. Unlike some of the other ski ball cities, Craig is the first to admit Salt Lake "doesn't have a lot of options" when it comes to finding a place to host the event. While ski balls in New York have been held in such glamour as moving ships and such, Salt Lake has a little less to choose from. America's Opening, as well as, a fur and leather show and dancing to the Joel Cairo band. With two huge screens displaying all the front stage activity on either side of the room and a silent auction heading up the rear of the room, there was enough action to keep everyone entertained. "We were very proud of the entire evening," said Susan, after the Nov. 14 event. "We stuck to a tighter budget and still provided the best party we'd imagine ever giving." The lack-of-space problem experienced ex-perienced during last year's pre-ball cocktail held in the lobby of the Hotel Utah was solved this year in the lower section of Crossroads Mall, ajacent to the Marriot. While shoppers shop-pers got a glimpse of the action from the mall's central courtyard, ski bailers soaked up numerous liquid refreshments, toasting the snow from the evening before. The arrival of snow wasn't cause for all the smiles however. Tables rocked when Diann Roffe, Eva Twardokens, Tori Pillinger and Every two minutes the world loses 35 acres of trees. Care to help replace a few? 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LOW IMPACT CLASSES - Our new Aerobics Studio is done! ! All of the fat-burning and endurance benefits of aerobics but without the running and jumping. Excellent for those beginning a fitness program and rehabilitation. Advanced fitness levels can also benefit from the strict techniques and use of additional handweights. Taught M-F, 8:30-9:40 a.m. Instructors Allison Larsen, Kathy Park and Julie Wilson. Call 649-6670 for more information. informa-tion. Genesis Athletic Club. JR. OLYMPIC VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM -is designed design-ed to teach volleyball skills to youngsters interested in playing competitive volleyball. The program includes instruction, practice and game play. Players should sign up at the Rec. Building. Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays, beginning Nov. 19 and going through Dec. 17. The fee is $10. Age, 17 yrs and under. Location: TMMS gymnasium. For more information call the Rec. Dept. at 649-9321 ext. 63. VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE -Join the fastest growing team sport in the nation. Co-ed leagues are now being formed for competitive and recreational play. Competitive Com-petitive players will compete in co-ed tribles, (3 man) volleyball and regulation six man volleyball will be played by the recreational players. Teams or individual players should register at the Rec. Bldg. Nov. 25 through Dec. 30 and games begin at 6:30 p.m. at the TMMS. Fee: $25team for competitive triples; $45 team for Recreational. Recrea-tional. Deadline is Nov. 20. SKIERCIZE -Our new Aerobics studio is done! ! This hour and a half class offers a complete program for all your pre-season ski conditioning needs. Focusing on both upper and lower body muscle endurance, the format for-mat includes exercises to improve flexibility, leg strength and power, aerobic and anaerobic capacity. Start now and be in shape for opening day. Classes: Mon., Wed., Fri., 7-8:30 p.m. Non-members welcome. 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