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Show " 0i i . jsf' jjf 5 Cindy and Jerry Schultz beat feet for Habitat for Humanity. They braved a snowstorm for a good cause. B-5 1, 3 Despite its humble beginnings, O A look at the events Park City has never been inconspicuous. incon-spicuous. The Park City Museum hosts a number of collections that you look into the city's unique past. D"2 around Park City for April 18-24, 1996 L THURSDAY, APRIL 18 'tift P mM Celebrate a healthy planet, body Events: Emmylou Harris, Abravanel Hall, 8 p.m.,533-ARTS Music: l-Roots, Cisero's 9:30 p.m. Sin Masons, The Cozy, 10 p.m. Fashion show, Grizzly's, 6:30 p.m. Dr. Bob, The Wooden Dog, SLC, 9:30 p.m., 328-8889 Theater: "Phantom of the Opera," through July 13, Capitol Theatre, 355-ARTS ,"Grabnet: We Aim to Police," Off Broadway Theater, 7:30 p.m., 355-4628 355-4628 "The Sword of Zorro -From Z to Shining Z," Desert Star Playhouse, 7 p.m., 266-7600 Other:: City Art, Karen Swenson, national poetry poet-ry series winner for Landlady in Bankok, 277-1510 FRIDAY, APRIL 19 Events: Beach Party Teen Dance, Park City High School, 8-1 1 p.m.; 649-8336 or 647- 3975 Comet watch party, Saltair Resort, call the Hyakutake Hotline at 532-7827 Music: Utah Symphony with special guest Bernadette Peters, Abravanel Hall, 8 : p.m., 533-NOTE Rich Wyman, D.B. Cooper's, SLC, 7:30 p.m." .. . Line dancing instruction. Saddle & Spur, instruction at 6 p.m., band at 8:30 p.m., 649-2086 Insatiable, The Cozy, 10 p.m. A Band and His Dog, Cisero's, 9:30 p.m. Mocha Joe, Grizzly's, 9:30 p.m. Xian and the Infidels, O'Shucks, 10 p.m. Randy Barton's Lordy Lordy Look Who's t 40, The Wooden Dog, SLC, 7:30 p.m., 328-8889 Ray Band, The Wooden Dog, 9:30 p.m., 328-8889 Theater: "Grabnet: We Aim to Police," Off Broadway Theater, 7:30 p.m., 355-4628 355-4628 ?! "The Sword of Zorro From Z to Shining Z," Desert Star Playhouse, 7 ; p.m., 266-7600 SATURDAY, APRIL 20 f Events: . Park City Film Series presents Georgia, 8 p.m., Park City Library, 647-974 I Earth Day Celebration, Park City Racquet I Club, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 649-9698 "Sculpture unveiling on Rail Trail, 1 1 a.m., 647-9747 March for the Parks, Jordanelle State I Park, 9 a.m., 649-9540 Kimball Arts Center Kids classes, art and the senses, 649-8882 Cornet watch party, Antelope Island State Park, call the Hyakutake Hotline at 532-7827 Music: Utah Symphony with special guest Bernadette Peters, Abravanel Hall, 8 p.m., 533-NOTE Utah Symphony, youth series, "Spring Fever," Abravanel Hall, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., 355-NOTE Rich Wyman, D.B. Cooper's, SLC, 7:30 p.m. Line dancing instruction, Saddle & Spur, instruction at 6 p.m., band at 8:30 By Lisa Antonucci OF THE RECORD STAFF t's been 26 years since Americans first gathered to Jk. celebrate Earth Day. An estimated 20 million people turned out for the event nationwide which included spectacular celebrations in New York City and Washington, D.C. While the concept of Earth Day was American in its origin, the problems Earth Day addresses are global in nature. Earth Day 1970 was a the catalyst for the creation of the modern American environmental movement. Today, Earth Day is designed to inspire a truly global environmental movement and to make the 1990s a decade of striking environmental envi-ronmental achievements. Earth Day 1990 brought a lot of exposure expo-sure to many of the problems the earth was having. While the 1970 demonstrations focused on air, water and noise pollution, the 1990 Earth Day brought to light some more serious issues such as the discovery of holes in the ozone layer, the depletion of the rain forests and other threats posed by global climate change. Confrontation between activists and legislators has changed as well. Whereas earlier initiatives to control pollution were opposed by the affected affect-ed industries who claimed the proposals propos-als were unnecessary, too expensive or unworkable, today the business community com-munity now generally acknowledges there are serious environmental problems that need to be addressed. Today's confrontations will not be over the need to do something, but rather over how much needs to be done, how fast and how to use the various corporate and technological resources to help achieve these goals. Ironically, as the urgency to face these problems has increased, it seems the momentum behind Earth Day has gradually waned. "Earth Day has become more corporate rather than grassroots," explains Mary Morrison of Recycle Utah. "But there are many groups out there working every day for environmental causes. People need to be reminded which is why we still celebrate Earth Day Utah every year." Saturday, April 20, Recycle Utah will host Earth Day 1996 in the Park City Racquet Club. The day kicks off with a 5K Globe Trot Fun Run around Park Meadows where participants can run, walk, bike or blade their way through the course. Everyone will receive a t-shirt, water -n will be food by Dave's Kill'r Burritos, breads and pastries by the Great Harvest Bread Company, and music by Kristi MacDonald and Park City's piano man Rich Wyman. Children will have plenty to do between face-painting, games, entertainment and crafts including the favorite knot people provided by Windy Ridge Wood Designs. This year's Earth Day will also promote healthy living with free massages, yoga instruction, information on composting and water filtration systems for the home. Schools and local businesses will also have another way to participate through contests sponsored by Recycle Utah. School children from around the county will be designing pictures they think rep resent the Earth Day and recycling. Kids will illustrate various themes such as "What I save by recycling..." and "How I want to save the Earth..." County businesses can participate by decorating decorat-ing their store windows with products using the given theme, "How I can beautify this community..." communi-ty..." Participants will be judged according to town, either Coalville, Kamas or Park City. Earth Day Utah is sponsored by Bank One and Browning-Ferris Industries and is a benefit for Recycle Utah, formerly known as Park City Recycling. Morrison explained the name was changed as the recycling center's services began to expand and include all of Summit County. Recycle Utah is also moving into a larger facility which will allow them to actually process some of the products brought to the center. To participate in the Fun Run, preregis-ter preregis-ter at Jans, White Pine or the Morning Ray Bakery. The cost of the run is $15 for adults and $8 for kids 12 and under. Participant may also register the day of the race ($18 for adults, $10 for kids). For more information call Recycle Utah at 649-9698. bottle bot-tle and raffle tickets. Back at the Racquet Club, local businesses and environmental environ-mental organizations will be on hand with information and merchandise available for sale, all aimed at educating educat-ing the public about ways to help on the individual level. There will also be a silent auction where people can bid on various items including includ-ing restaurant gift certificates, certifi-cates, a Sundance Farms gift basket, products donated by Herbs for Health and clothing cloth-ing made from recycled plastic plas-tic donated by Eco-Spun. Also at the celebration March for the parks ! In the spirit of Earth Day, Jordanelle State Park is hosting "March for the Parks" this Saturday, April 20th. A guaranteed day full of recreation and outdoor activities, "marchers" will start off the day at 9 a.m. with a 5K loop through the state park, easy enough for all ages and abilities. '"-;):' v v The day will be highlighted by several special guests including Park Ranger Marcus Dean of Deer Creek State Park, who will provide pro-vide up-close-and-personal contact with his "snaky sensation" friends. Murray Becker of The Bike Shop will give pertinent spring peddle prep information for all mountain bike enthusiasts. The Fly Shop of Park City will be demonstrating fly casting techniques, tech-niques, and poles will be provided to try your skills. Get excellent information on packing with llamas from Joel Peters and Llama Adventures. A number of other fun and informative clinics will be hosted from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for all recreation enthusiasts. Music, food and fun will enable everyone to enjoy Earth Day right away. Entrance fees to the Jordanelle are free to all volunteers and participants. For more information contact Tracy at Jordanelle State Park, 649-9540. - , . Park City writes a book: Chapter 2 Whose dog is he, anyway? By Cheryl Fox RECORD GUEST WRITER - Barb lay at the beauty salon with her face swathed in warm towels tow-els while the beautician ripped wax and hair from Barb's tanned bikini line. As usual, Barb found this experience deliciously erotic. All the more so today because she had a fresh fantasy: that carpenter fellow fel-low she had met this morning at the house. What was his name? Thinhead? Dimhead? Something pleasantly weird like that. Having ended up in a financially comfortable but nominally bland marriage, Barb preferred to have her affairs with men of unique nomenclature. Maybe his name was Ginhead. The thought of one of her favorite beverages sent Barbara into thoughts as humid and diaphanous as the steam rising from her towel-wrapped head. She happily hap-pily remained in this erotic trance for another hour-and-a-half of body-smoothing treatments. By the time she sat down for her pedicure, the handsome blond receptionist began to make Barb's fantasy just a little too vividly complicated com-plicated to continue while sitting in public. In an effort to bring herself around, Barb turned her attention to the ancient woman at the next table. Old people depressed Barb; they were a definite turn-off. This particular old thing was, Barb noted with surprise, having her fingernails fin-gernails painted a color of red that was traditionally described in Barb's world with unprintable words. Given the current state of her own thoughts, it is no surprise that Barb elected to have the same color applied to her own buffed and creamed toes. "Such a lovely color, isn't it?" the ancient woman asked, smiling knowingly at Barb. "For feet," Barb . answered pointedly. point-edly. "But so much more useful on fingers!" Barb began to frown, fearing that this ancient old lady had actually made a sexually-oriented joke, but immediately tried to clear her face from the unwant- . ed expression. A well-known and expensive cosmetologist in California had assured Barb that the extremes of human facial expression could lead to lines and wrinkles. Accordingly, Barb endeavored to avoid frowning or laughing. Instead, she cultivated a composed face, a pure expression, and attempted to thwart any muscle movement that might inadvertently mar her lovely visage. Her husband Ken remarked to his friends that Barbie's innately vacuous disposition made such an exercise wonderfully simple. The little old lady with the hot red nail polish considered Barb's expression, or lack thereof, and estimated the worth of the potato-sized potato-sized diamond on Barb's artificially tanned finger. "Tell me, sister," she asked Barb in her gentlest voice, "have you been saved?" "Saved from what?" The old lady's wrinkles deepened deep-ened in such a way that Barb assumed she had smiled. "Saved from what?" she asked again. "Saved from the condemnation of an unholy life?" the old lady answered while blowing softly on her wetly gleaming crimson nails. Barb shrugged, her blank expression completely unfeigned. "Someday you'll see," the old woman said, reminding Barb unpleasantly of Ken's smug mother. Barb did her best frigid blond act and stared intently at the poster of a woman in a mud mask until the hag had collected her coat, her granny-style handbag, and left, stuffing a twenty dollar bill into the manicurist's tip jar. Turning to her own cosmetician, Barb selected a tastefully muted pink for her own fingernails. ."LaRoo is a hoot," the mani curist said conversationally. "Who's LaRoo?" "That old lady you were just talking to. Didn't you know her?" Barb shook her head. "Well..." The manicurist paused dramatically. "She was a polyga-mist's polyga-mist's wife." "A what wife?" Barb demanded. Settling happily into her narrative narra-tive the manicurist filed away at Barb's nails. "Yep, one of seven." LaRoo Kimble Smith Young came from a venerable Mormon family. Years ago (Barb envisioned some time in the Middle Ages), the sixteen-year-old LaRoo had become the seventh, and last, wife of the fundamentalist renegade Obed Young, "grandson of you-know-who." Barb did not know "who," but neglected to get clarification as at that particular moment the handsome hand-some receptionist walked by, and she delicately applied her come-hither come-hither look. The manicurist droned on about how the young LaRoo had demonstrated demon-strated a profoundly spiritual nature by having fits every Sunday at Church. An older sister wife (number three, or four, the manicurist mani-curist wasn't sure) had once uncharitably unchar-itably referred to these divine possessions pos-sessions as "seizures," but Obed, himself a self-proclaimed visionary, had become infatuated with young LaRoo's abandon during these ordeals, and he married her as soon as he could convince LaRoo's widowed wid-owed mother that he was worthy. This he did by marrying the widow Smith first and waiting a full year more to wed the virginal, sixteen-year-old LaRoo. "That's sick," Barb stated temporarily tem-porarily forgetting her injunctions Please see Book, B-4 |