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Show "FT" Saturday, January 26, 2002 The Park Record A-13 i msmmimsmis:, Eye on the Games Hay 441 cambios nucvos a las leyes de impuestos. Nadie entiende estos cambios mejor. N0S C0NSTA. LOS HEM0S LEID0. Llama al 1-800-HRBLOCK para mas iformacion o visita hrblock.com By Frank Bell 0 To the jury 'IT This is the last column in this series that has now stretched for more than three years. Other , work now demands my time. I suppose I could use this column to spread some last minute information, but I would rather share some , thoughts. Maybe I can come back for some post-. post-. Games commentary, assuming I am not swinging swing-ing from the "Shoe Tree" (that's a locals thing, ask around). Hard as it is to believe, the Olympics are on our doorstep. After seven years of planning, and incomprehensible numbers of meetings, discus sions, reports, contract negotiations and who knows what else (one tends to doze off periodically), we are about done. The Games have proven to be a tough old bird, surviving sur-viving terrorism, economic down- . turn, scandal, changes in leadership, political intrigue, Tom Clyde, and a few more naysayers along the way. Park City is a tough old bird too. We have survived our own uncer tainties -- worry about the town being too small and the inconvenience inconve-nience too great, being taken seri- J"""" ously as a co-host for the Games, whether we could afford to participate, whether we could build a positive relationship with SLOC and other Olympic participants, whether we would be supported by state and federal agencies, our own political evolution, Tom Clyde, and the ongoing debate as to whether or not it will all be worth it. Well, now its done. We have planned our participation par-ticipation as carefully as we can, we have spent countless hours in countless meetings preparing our community. Our community in turn has worked within itself to create unity and conviction convic-tion that regardless of the business climate or personal inconvenience during the season of the Games, we will be better off in the long run. We have bartered, begged and cajoled others to help us with transportation, security, money, image and activities. In the end, and despite all of our preparations, we may simply be at the meroy of things beyond our control. Before moving over to do the Olympic work for the City, I spent nearly three decades in law enforcement. During that time I prepared for. Avoid the traffic Ticket holders to Cross-Country, Biathlon and Nordic-Combined skiing events taking place at Soldier Hollow during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games will have the unique, opportunity to travel in style to the events. Instead of riding a bus from the Park and Ride lots, Olympic visitors can ride a train to the Soldier Hollow station platform, and board a horscTdrawa sleigh for a hay ride fight up to the main gate! The train and sleigh ride is about 35 minutes in length and comes complete with a continental breakfast. This represents the first time historic stream trains have been used to carry passengers to an Olympic event. 2100 S PRK T Mr ' r " Suiuki MO 3600 S. IS .L 8 oYiViiiFi 3146 W. 3500 S. VSUZUKI n,, ncnc -aPlafJAf I TOYOTA HONDA NISSAN HONDA TOYOTA HYUNDAI f . . , PtRrUWu ' 4RUNNEH SR5 PASSPORT LX PATHFINDER SC . CBV SE RAV4 L SANTA FE LX SUZUKI"'7 2-SPEED TRANSFER CASE LOW RANGE I Yes Yes I Yes I NO I MO I NO I Yes! STANDARD V 6 Yes Yes Yes NO NO Yes Yes! SHIFT-ON THE-FLY 4X4 UP TO 60 MPH Yes Yes Yes NO NO NO Yes! ZERO-MAINTENANCE TIMING CHAIN NO NO NO NO NO Yes yes! TOWING CAPACITY 5.000 lbs. 4.500 lbs 3.500 lbs. 1.000 lbs. 1,500 lbs 1,800 lbs. 3,000 Lbs conn ry i 7-PASSENGER SEATING NO NO NO NO NO NO Yes! STANDARD PRIVACY GLASS Yes Yes Yes NO NO no Yes! LADDER BOX FRAME Yes Yes NO -NO NO no Yes! FRONT AND REAR AIR CONDITIONING NO NO NO NO NO NO Yes! LONGEST WHEEL BASE N CLASS 105 3" 106 4" 106 3" 103 2" 94JT 105 3" 110.2" SAFETY ' ' ' ' ' I AUTO LIGHTING SYSTEM NO NO NO NO NO NO Yes! DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS Yes NO NO NO NO NO Yes! LOW PROFILE 60 SERIES NO NO NO NO Yes NO Yes! ENGINE STRUT TOWER BRACE NO NO NO NO NO NO Yesi FIRST AID KIT NO NO NO NO NO NO yl RELA35& " , CHATEALIX A I COPY testified in,' or simply attended many trials. I am now reminded of the feeling before a case goes to the jury. There is a certain worry at the close of final arguments in a criminal case, a worry that manifests man-ifests itself as a knot in the stomach - it's not fear, it's more like nervous reflection on the many questions that run through your head. Did we adequately prepare? Was our evidence accurate accu-rate and were our arguments convincing? Did we apply the facts and the law correctly? Have we acted with fairness and propriety? Could we 777e big gamble will be the Main event We have pounded a big event into a small area, among many competing interests and expectations, within a public area, over a long period of time, at the expense of convenience for almost everyone involved." Frank Bell or should we have done anything differently? Will our community and our society be better off as a result of the verdict? In a criminal case, the jury answers those questions. In the case of the approaching Olympics, you will. As you read this, there are less than two weeks until the judgement begins to be rendered. Have we adequately prepared the community? Do people understand under-stand that driving and work habits need to change during the Games? Have we properly addressed the impacts that we may have to deal with? Have we created plans that are firm but flexible? Do we have enough staff to do all the work, and will those who work the first day still be here on the last? Have we budgeted properly and do we have the resources we need? Will those with whom we have agreements or contracts do what they have promised? What sorts of unanticipated problems will we face? Perhaps the biggest question of all, will we overcome all of these other questions, enjoy what the world has to Soldier Hollow; The Heber Valley Railroad has been adding enclosed, heated coaches to its rolling stock inventory in anticipation of the upcoming events and to prepare for future growth of the railroad. Several of the newly acquired coaches were previously used in a number of motion pictures over the past few years. In addition, the Nevada Northern Railway is preparing to-bring two coaches and a steam lowlhlotive from Ely, Nev., to assist with the transportation needs. Heber City is also getting into the spirit by presenting a Wild West Show and barbecue every evening during the Olympics. After the JtL-7 XL-7 'i If! i " 'film 'fi-lm (l :l! iP- , 49m t o irf' sua r5in 'V brought us, and have a good time? The competition venues will be fine. There may be some transportation slow downs here or there, but that too will work out as long as people peo-ple remain willing to change their driving habits on the last day as well as the first. The events will be great, and I think the town will be the star of the Games. The big gamble will be the Main Street event. We have pounded a big event into a small area, among many competing interests and expectations, within a public area, over a long period of time, at the expense of convenience for almost evervone involved. In the end, our community will be measured, in large part, by the success of Main Street. In a trial, there are lots of superstitions surrounding whether or not the verdict will come your way. Things like the length of jury deliberations, and eye contact with the defendant are often fodder for the outcome of the verdict. Despite all the hocus pocus, I have always Street tXMW Deiieveu mat tne verdict ot a jury most often reflects on the quality of the case heard. I believe that will be the case with our community in the Games. We have many talented and dedicated people working on our behalf. SLOC has assigned many of their best and brightest to Park City as well. Our community leaders have been consistently consis-tently supportive, and hundreds of our citizens have volunteered their time to help. As a community, com-munity, I believe we have met the burden of proof that we are worthy of this experience, and we will be better off for it. In closing, I want to publicly thank our city staff and the many members of this community who stepped forward to help. You are too many to mention by name, and your work is likely to be largely ignored by the many who haven't a clue how valuable your contribution will be. Most towns will never get a chance to voluntarily voluntar-ily participate in such a community-defining event as the Olympics. Good luck, thanks and "carpe diem." Former Park City Police Chief Frank Bell 44 ' now serves as the atys Director of Olympic Planning and Special Events. take the train day's events, guests can enjoy an old-fashioned barbecue dinner, presented by President Bush's favorite chef, Eddy Deen. Following the dinner will be the Wild West Show, featuring the Bar-J Wranglers, trick roping and Native American dancing. A souvenir cowboy hat is also available avail-able as part of the package. Ticket Jor the train ride. Wild West Show and : barhecuti itiiurwr are. now -on sule any Smith'sTix outlet or by calling Smith'sTix at 1-800-888-8499. 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