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Show WITT vrrr.-ESDAY hi 60 Fall gardening In spite of the first snow that blanketed the Wasatch last week, a few gardeners in Park City say there's still time to dig in the dirt. Page B-5 Fall savings Special discounts in The Park Record Coupon Book. Page B-1 The Park City Historical Society and Museum will be hosting their annual membership drive and opening of new exhibits on Friday, Oct. 24. A reception with food and drink is scheduled from 5:30 - 7 p.m. New historical histor-ical holiday ornaments will also be available. avail-able. For information call 649-6 1 04. ! ...y sunny-early, Increasing clouds )l i i;:urs hi 45 lo3 f lih cooler, mnrnlna snow showers to 21 k rTtfiKly with snov,fe-cool f 'wflsdbyWNIV vnt-r: sChtCO.CA. CO':-'5 J 0 I lA'ULl i l'OlJ 'w' J : P i i Y Serving Sum: The A CI ." Y, w". w JLO-o PARK CITY, UTAH 3 "Powderglyph" by Deena Prestegard Gondola to take art to new heights by Nan Chalat-Noaker RECORD EDITOR In a Swiss factory last week, 40 gondola cars were being carefully prepped for an overseas journey to Utah and their creator, Deena Prestegard. likely won't sleep well until they arrive next month at their ultimate destination: The Canyons Resort. Prestegard, a Massachusetts-based Massachusetts-based graphic artist, reluctantly left the newly festooned gondola cars behind after spending a week overseeing over-seeing the installation of decals featuring fea-turing four individual designs she created specifically for The American Skiing Company's new venture in the West. "It's great for The Canyons. It would have been so easy to just slap their logo on, but this gives the community com-munity something to relate to," Prestegard said, while shaking off a case of jet lag. According to Prestegard, the Park City-area resort will be only the second sec-ond in the world to lay claim to this kind of "art in the sky." The concept debuted at the Killington ski area in Vermont in 1994. Killington is also owned by the American Skiing Company which, earlier this summer purchased Wolf Mountain and the new owners are hoping the "Flight of the Canyons" will be welcomed with the same enthusiasm that surrounded sur-rounded the original unveiling of Killington's "Skyeship." Prestegard, the energetic restaurateur, restau-rateur, company president and mother of two who came up with the idea of "putting legitimate art" instead of canned graphics on gondola gon-dola cars, remembers pitching the idea to Killington as they were replacing their old gondola. "I told them 'you have an opportunity oppor-tunity here. You are going to spend $15 million, that's a bond election in most towns. Why don't you go over the top and do something that's never been done before?'" Preslegard's vision called for the creation of 47 designs for the Skyeship's 140 gondola cabins. Then she started calling artists. One of her first invitations went out to George Snyder, a Florida painter who also skis. Snyder was intrigued enough to say yes and a few days later a gondola gon-dola cabin landed in his driveway. The pressure was on to paint the car in only four days, in time to truck it to the National Ski Areas Association annual show. It received rave reviews. Later that summer the cabin was displayed at the Whitney Museum in New York City. In the meantime, Prestegard and three other artists were rushing to complete com-plete the other designs in time for Please see Gondola, A-2 Enjoying (he last warm days fljp 3 OIL" "': '' J V i -r- ft jt i-j cm K..J 1 -t ... ... j. , - J tr , a, - , .-J .. ......j. ... -...t... .. f j,j..p SCOTT SINEMflK RECORD Morgan Carrig, 10, and little brother Colin, 6, take a ride on the spiral slide during the recent warm weather. The latest forecast predicts that snowballs may be available avail-able for their recreational activities as early as tomorrow night. Buyer is on-line for North Kills Utah Open Lands hopes Oakley parcel lands a "conservation-minded" owner by Kirsta H. Bleyle OF THE RECORD STAFF A $15 million piece of Summit County wilderness has a buyer "under contract," according to Tom Clyde, attorney for the owners own-ers of the 9,200-acre North Hills parcel.' , Last month, the 22 families who hold interest in North Hills warned the Summit County Commissioners that, with privately-owned privately-owned open space fetching a premium price, the county should be concerned that certain parlies might find the wilderness located directly above Oakley attractive for development. Bordered by Rockport Reservoir and S.R. 32, the North Hills is comprised of wide open meadows and boasts tremendous views of the Wasatch Mountains and High Uintas attributes that make the property prime for real estate speculators, say the area's owners. own-ers. Although they say public control and preservation of the parcel would be best for their properly, the North Hills owners fully intend to sell the parcel to whomever presents the best offer. Because of North Hills' potential to become million dollar homesites, conservation groups have taken an interest in the property prop-erty and hope the parcel's owners find a buyer, said Wendy Fisher of Utah Open Lands. Utah Open Lands works with real estate developers and potential poten-tial land purchasers, Fisher said, to find tax incentives through the dedication of conservation easements. Fisher added that Utah Open Lands is modeled after the Jackson Hole Land Trust, which has helped well-known celebrities purchase parcels that satisfy both their pocket books and the community's desire for preservation preserva-tion of open space. "The bottom line is," Fisher said, "(property owners) come out better buying larger properties and putting conservation easements ease-ments on them because of the tax incentives." Additionally, Fisher said, when a buyer dedicates a conservation conserva-tion easement or open space, the county saves money. She pointed point-ed out that, for every $1 the county collects in residential properly tax, $1.35 is spent. Conversely, for every $1 collected in property taxes for open space, the county spends only $.35, Fisher said. While Clyde was not at liberty to discuss the terms of the contract con-tract between North Hills and its potential purchaser. Fisher said she hopes it is an individual that proves to be "conservation-minded." At this time, she added, Utah Open Lands is interested in assisting with the preservation of as much North Hills property as Please see North Hills, A-2 Governor launches new campaign for volunteerism Project Alert' will address the needs of communities by Christy Call OF THE RECORD STAFF . How to make our communities a better bet-ter place? How to encourage people to contribute their time and effort in volunteer volun-teer work? These and other questions have been asked by Governor Leavitt and a committee of state-wide representatives. represen-tatives. The answer-Project Alert. Today, Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 1:15 p.m. Governor Leavitt and Colin Powell will gather on the state Capital steps where both will address the audience and pay tribute to Ihe contributions made by 10 of Utah's most notable volunteers. At 5:30 p.m., Powell will speak at West High School. Invitations are required to attend Powell's speech. However, people are encouraged to meet at their local high schools where a broadcast of his address will be televised. In honor of the occasion, all Salt Lake City television ' stations will pre-empt regularly scheduled broadcasts for coverage cover-age of the talk. At Park City High School, Mike Sibbett will be announced as Park City's chairman for the project. Sibbett who is currently Chairman of the State Board of Pardons, said he accepted Leavitt's appointment primarily, "out of concern for my children. Clearly they were my motivation," said Sibbett. "I really fell I wasn't doing anything to ensure that my community was a better place. Even though I knock myself out working for the state and even on a international level, I don't spend the time with my own community," he added. According to Sibbett, the Governor was motivated to initiate his program by Please see P.C. residents, A-2 Affordable-housing advocates interrupt conference in D.V. Box lunches brought Friday to magnify issue by Jay Hamburger OF THE RECORD STAFF A protest at Deer Valley? , Yes, that's exactly what occurred last Friday as a group of people showed up at a Utah Housing Coalition luncheon meet- ing, held in the Snow Park Lodge at the exclusive ski resort, to bring attention to affordable-housing issues in the state. The protesters were organized by the Disabled Rights Action Committee, a non-profit group that works to bring more affordable housing to disabled persons per-sons of Utah. i , "We felt that the Utah Housing Coalition was not doing anything they needed to do to help the poor," said Barbara Toomer of the Disabled Rights Action Committee. "Affordable housing is not getting off the drawing board." The protesters brought meager lunch es with them to magnify the plight of many disabled people in Utah. The meeting was meant to discuss various var-ious housing issues that Utah currently faces. According to statistics gathered by the Utah Housing Coalition, more than 16,500 Utah families have to put at least 50 percent of their income toward rent payment. The Coalition also states that housing prices in Utah have increased by 75 percent over the past five years, Several representatives of Park City's government attended the meeting and their assessment of the day was that it was productive, even with the interruption. ' . "They were saying 'Don't forget about us,'" Park City Planner Megan Ryan said. Ryan added that the conference highlighted high-lighted the fact that many of the problems Park City faces are universal. "We certainly have the same issues as other parts of the state," Ryan said. Park City Councilman Chuck Klingenstein, who participated in a panel Please see Better designs, A-2 1 J)MMJ:; SCOTT SINEPARK RECORD Barbara Toomer and Ken Pratt of the Disabled Rights Action Committee took an active role during a protest last Friday at Deer Valley. Trick or Treat Halloween Trick or Treat on Main Street is back for another year. Small goblins and other costumed figures fig-ures starting at age three up to sixth grade can come to Main Street from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. Bring a pumpkin or, a sack for the goodies. All we ask is that you trick-or-treat safely. Walk one side of the street at a tjme don't cross back and forth and, say "thank you" to the merchants. This event is brought to you by the Historic Main Street Association. Harvest market The harvest is in and Sundance Farms is celebrating with a Harvest Market will take place on Friday, Oct. 24 (noon to 6 p.m.) and Saturday, Oct. 25 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.). Featured will be handcrafts from local artisans, antiques and lots of organically grown local produce. Other Heber Valley businesses will be participating at the market, including Books & Beyond, Rocky Mt. Baskets and Water from the Moon. Sundance Farms is located at 3303 W. 2400 S., Charleston. Call 654-2721 for more information. Halloween gala Park City's Lido Gallery is sponsoring sponsor-ing a Halloween gala on Saturday evening, Oct. 25, from 8-12 p.m. which will benefit the Cancer Wellness House in Salt Lake City. Dress up in your spookiest costume and visit the "Haunted Mansion." Masks andor makeup artists will be available at the gallery Prizes will be awarded for best costume, cos-tume, and lots of other surprises are planned. RSVP to the Cancer Wellness House, 236-2294. The Lido Gallery is located at 693 Main St. The master of the masters Alice Olch is named to the '98 U.S. Alpine Masters Ski Team. Page B-1 Agendas . A-4 Business A-21 Classifieds B-1 2 Columns A-13 Crossword B-9 Editorial A-15 Education A-18 Letters to the Editor ..... A-15 Legals B-1 5 Movies B-9 Horoscope B-8 Professional Services B-3 Restaurant Guide B-7 Sports B-1 TV Listings B-11 When & Where B-6 POOR COPY V v. |