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Show 1 r t ' ii'ji"'"""' 1 Saturday, January 12, 2002 The Park Record A-7 Eye on the Games What's happening in Park City this weekend? Check out the events calendar on C-2 in the 'Scene' section of The Park Record. By Frank Bell A few tast-minute details 'r l woke up after New Year's recognizing that we were now in full combat mode - it's time to quit talking and get to work, just shut up and do it! J Since, then, many people have asked me how I am holding up, and the answer is fine. Not because everything is always rosy, but more because many of the city staff are now working on the Games, so I don't always find myself in the thick of things. As fyard as we tried to get information informa-tion out though the media and public meetings, lots , of people also woke up after1 New Year's only to remember that the Olympics were coming - time to fjnd out what is going on. In many ways we never get very far from the basics, but there are many last minute details that need attention. Since last summer, we have gradually added staff to our Olympic effort. In keeping with the City Council's mandate to use our existing staff rather than hire new people, many of our staff have now been assigned Olympic work. Though not every task is glamorous or particularly rewarding, each is an essential piece of our Olympic puzzle and ' greatly appreciated. Most people don't know that the big New Year's Eve freestyle event at Deer Valley would not have happened without the many overtime and weekend hours from our building inspectors over the Christmas holidays, dealing with last-minute details to ensure that the grandstands were safe and ready to go. City staffers also gave up their New Year's Eve to direct traffic and help ensure a smooth-running transportation system. If you looked closely, you might have seen our City Manager and Human Resources Director, helping load buses, some of our financial people and project managers directing traffic, and others camped out in the roundabout round-about moving drivers along who just can't seem to cope with an intersection with no stop signs. ., Also with us were about two dozen of our local Olympic volunteers vol-unteers who gave up New Year's Eve on very short notice to help our staff with that event. It was a long day, but we couldn't have done it without them. When the event ended, the venue, which was filled to capacity, was cleared in one hour and 20 minutes. min-utes. The city bus system was estimated to carry more than 6,000 people in that period of and understanding about various Olympic related hassles. Even those who just awoke to the realization real-ization that the fire coming down the road is the Olympic Torch have sort of shrugged their shoulders and said, hey, that's cool. Main Street looks great for Sundance, and it will really look great for the Olympics. The venues at the resorts are just about finished and even the By the way, starting on Feb. 6, City Hall will be open only between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.... and will return to its normal hours on Feb. 26, although some might argue that reduced hours for the local bureaucracy might be a good Olympic legacy for years to come. " Frank Bell time, while more than 1,500 cars and buses moved through the roundabout. Maybe that isn't a big deal for a single event, but try it every day for 17 days during dur-ing the Olympics and you begin to see why this thing is so labor-intensive labor-intensive and practice is so important. By the way, starting on Feb. 6, City Hall will be open only between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., which relieves our staff to do Olympic work, yet allows for a certain amount of normal business. busi-ness. It also keeps city employees employ-ees from being part of the traffic problem when the spectator traffic traf-fic collides (figuratively) with the commuter crowd. You may want to think about your own schedule sched-ule as you plan your last minute details. City Hall will return to its normal hours on Feb. 26, although some might argue that reduced hours for the local bureaucracy might be a good Olympic legacy for years to come. We have lots of last minute details that need attention and some very talented and dedicated dedicat-ed people dealing with them. Most people have been patient . : Clearance Fabric Special "Step-Down" Sale Over 400 bolts of drapery and upholstery fabric on sale. The price goes down every week . Jan 7th - $9.00 yd Jan 14th - $7.00 yd Jan 2 1st $5.00 yd Jan 28th $3.00 yd Feb 4th $2.00 yd First quality, brand name fabrics values to $59.00 yard. www.designslc.com Come in early for best selection The Design Company 801-466-3559 2253 S. 5UU C. 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None of this works without you. Even if you don't have the time to volunteer for SLOC, the Chamber, or us, even if you never make it to an event, even if you have to work longer or harder hard-er at your own job because of the Olympics, we can't do this without with-out you. You will help alleviate traffic problems by adjusting your driving habits, you may be called . upon when you least expect it to give someone a hand with information or other assistance. assis-tance. You will have lots of last-minute last-minute details in your own life, one of them ought to be a little road trip around our venues a day or two before competitions begin. For better or for worse, you will never see this town look the same way again. Then, let me suggest that you relax and have fun as the Games begin. This Olympic business is very contagious, so don't look the other way - dive in and capture cap-ture a good memory, make a new friend, or simply give yourself a break from all the worry, and take a long walk through an Olympic community. Former Park City Police Chief Frank Bell now serves as the city's Director of Olympic Planning and Special Events. Why the Eating Establishment is everyone s javonte... MINERS DAWN BREAKFAST Seasoned breakfast potatoes with melted cheddar, topped with basted eggs and served in its own skillet. BREAKFAST 8aM - 4PM PICKAXE BURGER LUNCH Charbroiled 12 pound ground chuck steak topped with avocado, crisp bacon and melted monterey jack cheese. LUNCH 1 1AM - CLOSE BBQ RIBS DINNER The best barbecued babyback ribs in Utah! Served with all the extras and our famous beer bread. DINNER 5PM - IOPM The Eating Establishment 317 Main St. 649-8284 take'out available X iff y Now that our doors are open, . let's raise the roof! You're invited to celebrate the Grand Opening of KeyBank's new Park City KeyCenter, where you'll find solutions for your financial needs all in one place. While you're shopping for car insurance, solidifying your investment portfolio, or opening a new checking account, why not stay to enjoy some . refreshments and enter our Grand Prize drawing? You can walk away with some outstanding financial products and maybe a $500 gift certificate. Park City KeyCenter ' 1555 Snow Creek Dr 435-655-7093 See details below to enter by mail ff(y ,,1 KoyBank Achieve anything. Banking Investments Insurance KeyBank is Member FDIC LaceS No purchase necessary. Visit the Park City KeyCenter to register and for complete rules and regulations. To enter by mail, print your name, address and phone number on a 3 x 5 postcard and mail it to: KeyBank,1555 Snow Creek Dr, Park City, UT 84060. Entries need to be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2002, Drawing will take place January 22, 2002. Subject to contest rules and regulations. Taxes on all .prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Securities offered through McDonald Investments Inc. a member of the Key financial network and NASDNYSESIPC. ' Securities, insurance and non-deposit investments are: NOT FDIC INSURED NO BANK GUARANTEE MAY LOSE VALUE NOT A DEPOSIT NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY |