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Show A-2 The Park Record Wednesday, June 4, 1996 W Concert rules toughen Continued from A-1 Department can handle the event, and will also determine if the proposed pro-posed date would be in conflict with any other events scheduled for the same day. The commissioners commented comment-ed that they have received complaints com-plaints from residents in the Wolf Mountain area over the past few years pertaining to concerts held at the ski area. During Monday's meeting, a handful of Red Pine Homeowners Association members mem-bers expressed their frustration with the larger concerts and festivals, festi-vals, which the residents say are adversely affecting both their property values and their lifestyles. The Red Pine homeowners also stressed that United Concerts and Wolf Mountain have promised for years to mitigate the negative impacts of their concerts, but have not followed through on their promises. According to Red Pine owner Duane Smith, the homeowners have had trouble with concert goers camping and relieving themselves on front yards throughout the neighborhood. Smith stressed that, in his experience, experi-ence, the negative effects of certain cer-tain Wolf Mountain events also include traffic and partying near the Red Pine units as late as 2 a.m. Summit County Commissioner Eric Schifferli suggested placing provisions within the permit process requiring applicants to usher event attendees out of the area by a certain time. He further stated that the trash generated by an event should be removed within with-in a given time frame. Thomas said that, if an event coordinator fails to meet the regulations regu-lations of the large public assembly assem-bly ordinance, permits that have already been approved could be revoked based on non-compliance with the ordinance. The Summit County Commissioners also suggested requiring the event coordinator hire an independent monitor to ensure larger events are in compliance com-pliance with pre-ordained attendance atten-dance figures and noise ordinance ordi-nance restrictions. Because the monitor would be paid for at the event coordinator's coordina-tor's expense, Schifferli said, promoters pro-moters such as United Concerts might decide to hold smaller events and forgo the need for an independent monitor. Schifferli also pointed out that, by using an independent monitor to determine whether events are in compliance with large public assembly regulations, regula-tions, the county is absolving itself from possible conflict of interest issues. Jim McNeil of United Concerts, who will meet with the county commissioners on June 8, told The Park Record that adhering adher-ing to some of the restrictions proposed by the commissioners would have an adverse effect on the concert schedule that has already been set for this season. Thomas, however, stressed to the commissioners during their meeting on Monday that the amended ordinance would not be applied to many of United Concerts' bigger events for this summer because they have already passed the proposed 90-day 90-day notification period. Cancer survivor organizes a Park City walk-a-thon Continued from A-1 (touched by breast cancer)." Umlauf, a former hike leader in Los Angeles, has been training a group of women to participate in the Walk-A-Thon for the past several weeks. Entries are still being accepted. The fee is $40, payable to Utah Road Runners Inc., along with a donation of $26 ($1 per mile), payable to The Breast Cancer Coalition of Utah. Checks can be brought to the race-day meeting spot at 4 a.m. at the Park City High School track. Walkers will start promptly at 4:30 a.m., with the goal of crossing the finish line as close to 1 p.m. as possible in order to collect a medal. Those walking the race will need to bring enough water and energy food to last until 7 a.m., when the race officially begins for the runners. There will be stations sta-tions along the route from then on. Umlauf would also like to thank Lisa Wishnick and the Wishnick Foundation, which will match dollar-for-dollar all donations contributed at the Walk-A-Thon. For those people not walking, but who would like to make a donation, there will be a table set up next to the food area where people can "stuff some dough in the toe" of the walking shoe collection box. Others who would like to contribute can send their checks, payable to The Breast Cancer Coalition of Utah, care of Frances Umlauf, P.O. Box 1028, Park City, UT 84060. For more information, infor-mation, call Umlauf at 655-9949. PHOTO COURTESY ANASTASIA KIERST This Quicksilver ultralight airplane, piloted by Bill and Kathy Graves, crashed Into a field south of Old Ranch Road on Saturday, May 31. Snyderville couple crash-lands ultralight ultra-light aircraft along Old Ranch Road by Kirsta H. Bleyle OF THE RECORD STAFF A Snyderville Basin couple are recovering at home after a routine flight in their Quicksilver ultralight airplane came to an unexpected ending around noon on Saturday, May 31. According to the Summit County Sheriff's Department, Bill and Kathy Graves of N. East Sawmill Road experienced a "hard landing" when their aircraft air-craft hit a "sink hole air pocket from the trees they were approaching." The two-seater aircraft was travelling southsouthwest and sustained extensive damage when it crashed into a field south of Old Ranch Road. The extent of the Graves' injuries were described as "minor to moderate" moder-ate" by the Sheriff's Department. The sheriff's report stated that the "weather was clear and dry" at the time of the crash, with an estimated wind velocity of about four-miles-per-hour out of the southwest. Park City High School student stu-dent Anastasia Kierst was on her way to a garage sale when she saw the plane wreckage. Victoria Davis, a neighbor of the Graves', told Kierst that Bill Graves "has been flying for about 30 years and is a very experienced pilot." Davis further commented that her son had been invited to join the Graves during their flight, but had declined. Responding officer, Deputy Jay Melton, reported that the couple was transported via ambulance to the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. The Federal Aviation Administration was contacted to review the wreckage, Melton said, who also noted that there was no apparent evidence of alcohol or drug use by either party. Bill and Kathy Graves were resting at home by Sunday evening, but were unavailable for comment. Mine Adventure more than usual Continued from A-1 Sella said that normal procedures proce-dures require the Silver Mine Adventure to call in enough Silver Mine employees to thoroughly check all the systems before making mak-ing any moves of equipment or people after such an incident. "Our No. 1 concern is safety, and we make our decisions on the side of caution," he said. Mine Adventure personnel working on Sunday called in management man-agement and several mine employees employ-ees to assess the situation before starting to winch the stalled elevator eleva-tor up the final 100 feet to the surface. sur-face. Sella said that there were three back-up systems in place for the stalled elevator, including a backup hoist and a generator which could power the entire operation, independent inde-pendent of commercial power. "The second back-up worked as we had planned, and we didnt need the third," he said. "That's why we have them in place, ready to go." The Silver Mine Adventure also notified local medical and law enforcement agencies to the emergency, emer-gency, even though it turned out they were not needed. "We'd rather be safe than sorry," Sella said. It required about 45 minutes to an hour after the power surge to bring the main elevator to the surface, sur-face, according to Sella. "I got here 15 minutes after I was called, and the main elevator came up about a half-hour after I arrived." The 70 or so tour participants and guides on the main tour level had to wait considerably longer to come up. "Our first priority was getting the elevator to the top and gjetting those people out. We knew the people peo-ple below were all right," Sella said. The people below were brought to the surface, 10 at a time, in a smaller service elevator which Sella said that mine workers use to inspect the shaft and equipment. Each round-trip on the smaller elevator required about 10 minutes, so the last of the 70 came up more than two hours after the problem occurred. "We had the medical people standing by, but nobody needed any assistance," Sella said. The Mine Adventure refunded the admission price for each tour participant, par-ticipant, apologized for the problem, prob-lem, and served free coffee, hot chocolate and other refreshments. "It made me feel good that a couple of the people came up and complimented me on the way our people handled the problem," Sella said. "No one panicked, no one was hurt, and some folks got a real adventure to talk about." "I'm sorry it happened, but I'm glad at the way it turned out," he said. The silver Mine Adventure will be closed through Thursday to completely inspect the damage and replace the damaged hoist motor, Sella said. He anticipated that about 1,000 people would miss the opportunity to go on the tour. Callers can find out the current status by dialing 655-7444. Parkites and Mother Nature support the city's later Earth Day celebration Continued from A-1 Animals, among others. Of course, it wasn't all fun and games. Earth Day in Park City also served some important purposes, said Morrison, raising awareness of environmental causes and serving as a membership-drive opportunity for Recycle Utah. Morrison added one of her goals for the day was to raise money through a fashion show featuring Earth-friendly clothing. "We wanted to raise about $6,000. and I think we did that," Morrison said. Despite its success. Morrison said she would like to broaden broad-en the appeal of the event. "I think we were trying to figure out, 'Is this 111 i vrA I Mi M I I 1 Rm i 1 L DAVE FIELDSPARK RECORD Mike Lindbloom event strone enoueh to W stand on its own, apart from national Earth Day events?'" she said, 'i think the answer was yes. but I want to expand it even more. It's really a family thing, not just an environmentalist environ-mentalist thing." Recycler of the Year honors were also handed out to both an individual and business Saturday. Mardi Hudson and the Main Street Deli took home the prizes as 1996 best recyclers. The two received plaques that were charmingly appropriate, if not particularly elegant: crushed Coca-Cola cans were plastered on the front. White commended Hudson for her insistence that almost nothing go into a garbage can. "Mardi is very meticulous that anything that can be recycled is recycled," said White. Hudson said her attitude can be described as "more like 'a rampage' than 'meticulous' when it comes to recycling." In her basement are bins labeled Plastic 1, Plastic 2, Aluminum Cans, Newspapers, Magazines and White Office Paper. Hudson says many a friend has been "not lost, but tempered" by her insistence that nothing be tossed out. That passion extends even to food, which Hudson says either gets composted or turned over to the magpies in the backyard. "We never use the disposal. Not if I'm in the room, anyway," said Hudson, who is recovering recov-ering nicely from an accident that had her using a wheelchair most of the time, until just iwimimiwrml ,V " ,1 mi. .... DAVE FIELDSPARK RECORD Mardi Hudson and Meeche White about six weeks ago, when she began walking regularly. The Main Street Deli's Mike Lindbloom said his business' award was not entirely unexpected, unex-pected, as he is a familiar face at Recycle Utah's Woodbine Way headquarters. "I'm there every day," says Lindbloom. "Mary sees me all the time. "I've been at it since Recycle Utah started it," he continued. "It bugs me to see people throw stuff away. It doesn't take a whole lot of effort to recycle." Jordan Taylor, a second-grader at McPolin Elementary, won the contest for the best design for Earth Day t-shirts and posters. Last week's Earth Day events were supported sup-ported in part by the developers of The Chateaux at Silver Lake and the Lodges at Deer Valley, and the Patagonia Outlet, among others. igiF-s One of o Kind custom designed contemporary outdoor garden & zen sculptures Constructed by well known, reputable artists from recycled metal, steel, aluminum, copper, wood and stone. Reasonably pricedl Call for a free estimate and consultation Tcaturc 649-2277 it : 0 y Come to our Grand Re-opening (with Starbucks) Saturday, June 7th. Bring this ad and receive 20 off any Cows retail item thru June 30th. 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