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Show THE PARK RECORD www.newschoice.com s B-5 WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1 998 SCENE EDITOR: Melissa O'Brien 649-90 14 ext. 1 1 4 Gene SCOTT SINEPARK RECORD John Haas (left) and Eric Bennett stand in front of their nearly completed com-pleted playhouse chalet. Local builder helps wishes come true by Melissa O'Brien OF THE RECORD STAFF "The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah grants a personal heartfelt wish to every Utah child under the age of 18 who, in the opinion of the child's own physician, has a life-threatening illness." - Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah Statement of Mission and Purpose. "I don't get any kind of personal benefit from making these playhouses. playhous-es. I continue to be involved because of the mission statement of the organization," said John Haas of Park City's John Haas Construction. Haas, along with Eric Bennett, Tom Lauder and Kathy Gaicomini, has, for the fourth year in a row, designed and built a deluxe playhouse play-house to be auctioned off at the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Annual Gala, scheduled for Saturday, May 9. "The annual gala originally started start-ed with a playhouse theme, but as the event grew, the playhouse theme wasn't as convenient. Also, as time went on the playhouses became' more and more elaborate, and it wasn't " long before we kind of saturated the market," said Christine Sharer, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah founder and CEO. According to Sharer thj original playhouse gala was the brainchild of the manager of the Layton Hills Mall. The idea then was that local contractors build playhouses to be put on display and auctioned off in the mall to benefit Make-A-Wish. It wasn't long before the event became too large to be held in the mall and was moved to the Red Lion Hotel, where within a few more years, organizers faced the same dilemma. The annual gala, which attracted almost 600 people last year, now represents rep-resents a more general theme, but by popular demand, still features a playhouse play-house designed and built by John Haas Construction and friends. "John's playhouses have always been the most popular. People look forward to what he will come up with each year," Sharer said. In years' past, Haas has built a playhouse with a fishing lodge theme, a tree house and, last year, a playhouse called simply, the Ark. This year, Haas' donation to Make-A-Wish is a miniature ski chalet. "The playhouses are really a collaborative col-laborative effort. Everyone works together to make it as interesting as possible. The chalet will include everything from a small bed, to actu- Please see Playhouse, B-7 ' mmm mw c m m& rmrm mi) urn Craig Reece, CRS RE-NEGOTIATING AFTER THE STRUCTURAL INSPECTION The structural inspector has just handed you a twenty-five page report! Your "perfect" house isn't really perfect after all. Its "Old World" charm extends to the heating and plumbing systems and the roof leaks when it rains. What should you do- back out of the deal or try to re-negotiate your purchase agreement with the sellers? Your strategy should depend on several things. Did you know about the problems when you made your offer? Did you make an offer at the top of the market? Did the sellers build some room into the asking price with the understanding that their house was a handyman's dream? Most structural inspections turn up at least a few items that need attention, but they occasionally reveal major defects. The inspection clause in your contract has a time limit. If you really like the house, you should consider re-negotiating with the sellers before backing out of the agreement. The next "perfect" house could have the same or similar, issues. For rock solid advice on buying or selling real estate, call Craig Reece at 801-647-8017 or toll free at 1-800-553-4666. Craig has been a full time Park City resident since 1973 and a full-time real estate agent since 1978. (435) 647-8017 (435) 649-7171 (800) 553-4666 Prudential Saddleview Office Park 2200 Park Avenue, Bldg B 1 Park City , UT 84060 (800) 553-4666 (43S) 849-7171 The Prudential and are registered aetviea marks of The Prudential Irauranca Company of America E tousirq opportunity Each corrpany independently owed and operated. Alvin Alley One of the country's most innovative repertory ensembles to present performances, classes The Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble of Harlem, New York visits the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts for a two-night two-night engagement, May 8 and 9. By merging the spirit and energy of the country's best young talent with the passion and creative vision of today's most outstanding emerging choreographers, choreogra-phers, the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble has established itself on the cutting edge of the arts. In 1974, Alvin Ailey began a workshop comprised of the most promising scholarship scholar-ship students from his American Dance Center, the official school of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. This handpicked group of dancers became the original members of the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble. The ensemble, which emphasizes a balance of repertoire, technique and performance, has grown into one of the most popular and critically acclaimed dance companies in the United States. Under the artistic direction of Sylvia Waters, the repertory ensemble vitalizes the American dance scene by offering unique opportunities for artists in all "areas of dance. Like Ailey, Waters began her dance career at the New Dance Group, but at the same time earned a bachelor of science degree in dance at the Juilliard School. Waters went on to perform per-form with the Paris Opera Ballet, in Brussels and at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. Waters returned to the United States in 1969 and joined the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, where she toured with the company throughout the world as a principal dancer, until assuming assum-ing her current position with the company's compa-ny's repertory ensemble. Ensemble members, all exceptionally talented dancers who have completed advanced programs at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, hone their skills while gaining invaluable performing and teaching experience. More than 30 ensemble members have been selected to join the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Many others have gone on to Kimball Art Center guild to celebrate the season and give thanks to volunteers at annual spring luncheon, May 14 Guild luncheon to feature lessons in dried flower arrangements and packing for a trip by Melissa O'Brien OF THE RECORD STAFF On Thursday, May 14 the Kimball Art Center Guild will hold its annual spring luncheon and fundraiser. In addition to contributing financially to the center, this year, the guild's luncheon will serve as a symbol of gratitude to the many volunteers, volun-teers, who make daily operation of the Kimball Art Center possible. "We really want to pay tribute to all the volunteers who fulfill some of the not-so-fun tasks necessary to the daily operation opera-tion of the center, like entering data into the center's computer system and other clerical duties," said Jackie Shiker, Kimball Art Center Guild co-chair. Since 1975, when the Kimball Art Center was founded in Park City, the guild has served, in varying capacities, as an auxiliary arm of the organization. According to Shiker, the guild supports and promotes the art center's involvement, involve-ment, education and appreciation of the arts in both Summit and Wasatch Counties through the Masterpieces in Art program, an art education scholarship fund, the Park City Art Festival and Art in the Attic. "It's amazing how many people in the community volunteer their time with the Kimball Art Center. The center has a base of hundreds of people who are will Ensemble: pursue successful careers as dancers, teachers and choreographers with other professional dance companies and schools. Not only recognized for the spectacular spectacu-lar performances presented in over 60 theaters across the country, the ensemble also conducts residencies. These arts-in-education programs are designed to teach dance techniques and to provide educational educa-tional and entertaining demonstrations. In recent years, the ensemble's distinctive repertoire has included works by dance masters Alvin Ailey and Talley Beatty, as well as by such innovative choreographers choreogra-phers as Donald Byrd, Ulysses Dove, Judith Jamison, Shapiro & Smith, Ralph Lemon and Kevin Wynn. The company's repertory ensemble is currently made up of dancers from around the world, including: Fernando Carrillo, Carlos Dos Santos, Latrisa Harper, Celise Hicks, Nkosi Kress, Roxanne Lyst, Jon Phelps-Steele, Briana Reed, Richard Rivera, Cheryle Rowley, Nikki Sutton and Josef Woodson. The Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble will begin its first-ever visit to Park City on Friday, May 8 with a student performance perform-ance open to Park City High School students, employees and faculty only - in the Eccles Center at 10 a.m. On Friday, night the company will deliver a public performance at 8 p.m. Featured dances will include "Escapades" by Alvin Ailey, "Marimba" by Lar Lubovitch, and a dance collection by Ailey called "Revelations," performed first in New York in 1960. Donald L. Jonas has endowed all performances of "Revelations" in celebration of his wife, Barbara. On Saturday, May 9 the ensemble will hold a master class open to professional profession-al and university-level dancers only - at 10 a.m. Cost of the class in $10 per person. per-son. Advance registration is required and can be made by calling the Eccles Center at 655-3114. A class for Park City High School dancers will be held following the master's mas-ter's class on May 9 at 11:30 a.m. ing to put in countless hours for everything every-thing from the Art Festival to putting in hours at the store," Shiker said. Guild organizers have invited Park City dried and fresh flower florist Gail Roesinger, and Kelly Bergin, owner of Travelstar - a travel supply store located in Foothill Mall in Salt Lake City, to give presentations during the luncheon. Roesinger will demonstrate how to assemble a dried-flower spray and Bergin will show luncheon attendees techniques to efficiently packing for a trip. "At the luncheon , I will reveal how I think is the best way to make a dried-flower dried-flower spray, and after I'm finished, people peo-ple should know enough to make their own," said Roesinger, who has been making mak-ing custom dried and fresh flower arrangements in Park City for more than 10 years. "I try to use as many native twigs and grasses in my arrangements as possible," she said. Roesinger will also have items from her mail-order catalog, Basket of Gold, on display for purchase. Last year, the guild's spring luncheon raised over $2,000 for the Kimball Art Center, a sum typically applied toward programming. This year, in addition to the attraction of two interesting speakers, guild members have gathered an extend Moth er s triS Day Sale! H3 Designs by Knight 30 Off all diamond bracelets 25 Off all jewelry June appraisal month! Book your appraisal NOW! FAMILY Tt7t? JEWELS GALLERY 591 Main Street 649-4324 eclectic modern dance n IK VM? i f I ' CVtfdlA I A IP via ' u V V V i, ,-.,.,, kmh, im M fjf V 1 I t - .. -r PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION The Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble brings its unique blend of jazz, blues, gospel modern dance and ballet to the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts May 8 and 9. Admission is free because of a grant by the Performing Arts Foundation Finally, the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble will present a second public performance at the Eccles Center at 8 p.m. In addition to "Revelation," Saturday night's performance will include ed raffle prize list, which they hope will push this year's tally in excess of last year's earnings. "In the past the Peg Bodell has donated donat-ed items from the Kimball Art Center store to raffle off. But this year, we've also had several items donated from local and Salt Lake City Area businesses. My . philosophy is that the more items you have to award, the more happy people will be," Shiker said. With each ticket purchased for the luncheon, attendees will be given a raffle ticket. Some of then items to be raffled off include: two sets of four tickets each to the Utah Symphony's summer concert series at the outdoor amphitheater at Deer Valley Resort; tickets to a Ballet West performance; a six-month member- ship to Prospector Athletic Club; a conditioning condi-tioning treatment and massage from Belle Salon; a lymphatic massage; a facial; and several items from the Kimball Art Center gift store. The guild will also offer pottery centerpieces cen-terpieces handmade by Andrew Beckham and Jim Simister and filled with fresh flowers - for purchase during the event. The Juniper at the Snowed Inn is scheduled to cater the guild's luncheon, serving carrot and parsnip soup, chicken caesar salad and strawberry shortcake. Tickets for the guild's spring luncheon are $22 for members, $25 for non-members and may be purchased at the Kimball Art Center or by calling 649-8882. Leaky Basement Solved with Xypex GUARANTEED Concrete Waterproofing. Permanent & Proven Works from inside or out.. .No excavation needed Waterproofs and strengthens concrete Complete crack and joint repair Call Kimbel at Guaranteed Waterproofing and Construction 1-888-672-9090 toll-free The Miracle Cure for Concrete." 5 I III V . "Isba" by Alvin Ailey and "Last Montage" by Shen Wei. Tickets for both public performances start at $15 and are available by phone through ArtTix at (801) 355-ARTS, or at the Eccles Center box office, located at 1750 Kearns Boulevard. SCOTT SINER4RK RECORD Local dried and fresh flower florist, Gail Roesinger, will present the tricks of her trade at the Kimball Art Center Spring Luncheon on Thursday, May 14. 3 COPY hi ' Si |