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Show Entertainment Calendar Arts The Park Record. WEDTHURSFRI, FEBRUARY 25-27, 2004 Events Calendar C-2 Crossword C-4 Scene & Heard C-7 TY Listings C-ll Classifieds C-12 SCENE EDITOR: Casey R. Basden 649-9014 ext.104 artsparkrecord.coin cup Library activities Family Story Time will be held at the Park City Library Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. in the children's area. All ages are invited to enjoy stories, songs and a craft. On Saturday, March 6 at 11 a.m. celebrate Dr. Seuss with "Horton Hatches the Egg" in the Santy Auditorium. This presentation of Dr. Seuss's book is presented by the Players, famous for their "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" performances at the library. This program is suitable for all ages. The Park City Library and Jim Santy Auditorium are located at 1255 Park Ave. For more information informa-tion call 615-5600. Call for performing artists The Salt Lake City Arts Council is seeking applications from artists in all disciplines of the performing arts for the 2004 Brown Bag Concert Series. Interested artists can call (801) 596-5000 or visit www.slcgov.comarts for an application, appli-cation, which must be submitted to the Arts Council by Friday, March 5 at 4 p.m. The series will begin June 14 and continue weekdays through Aug. 20. For more information, call (801)596-5000. Zoo volunteers Hogle Zoo is currently accepting applications for the Volunteer Training programs through March 1 . The program, which begins at the end of March, invites kids 12 and older to learn about the zoo and its animals. For more information or to apply online, visit www.hoglezoo.org or contact Suzanne Blockburger at (801) 582-1631 582-1631 ext. 737. All applications must be submitted to the zoo by March 1 at 5 p.m. Best of State Call for Entries for the Second Annual Best of State Awards Gala continues through February. Best of State is an awards and recognition program recognizing outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses busi-nesses in Utah. Applications should be submitted at www.bestofstate.org. Entry fees are $100 per category with a reduced entry fee of $35 for nonprofit, public sector and educational categories. Winners will be recognized at an awards gala on Saturday, June 19, at the Salt Palace Ballroom. mm. m Former Parkite takes on Nashville Aspiring vocalist is making waves with 'Baby Come Back Home' By CASEY R. BASDEN Of the Record staff In August 2003, Park City High School graduate Carly Goodwin was driving cross-country to Nashville's music row. A recent graduate of the University of Michigan, the 22-year-old packed her belongings and headed to the country music capital in search of a record deal. The road would be long, but as Goodwin says, "there is no plan B." As a result, plan A was always strategic as the musical talent started preparing at the tender ten-der age of seven. Goodwin started voice lessons with Park City independent instructor Victoria Mallory. Fifteen years later, she works with Renee Grant-Williams, vocal coach for such power houses as Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and The Dixie Chicks. Not only that, the aspiring music artist had the good fortune of gaining access to people in high places. One of those people was songwriter Gerald Smith, famous for Lorrie Morgan's "What Part of No," and Collin Raye's "Every Second." This relationship would ultimately become very important as Goodwin worked on the lyrics to a song that would make a difference in many lives. It was on that lonely road to Nashville that Goodwin heard a song that inspired her. What followed gave her career a jump start. She put in a call to her mother and business busi-ness manager Gail Goodwin. The young woman described the ballad, one that paid homage to soldiers by splicing the voices of their loved ones into the song. It moved her to tears. PCMR is looking for the fondest of memories rttti GRAYSON WESTRW RECORD Park City Mountain Resort's "Corkboard of Memories" is not brimming with memories yet, but the resort hopes that will soon change as the community begins to take part in the unique project celebrating 40 years of history. (id ik'. Something had to be done for the women battling things out for themselves while their husbands were battling it out on the front lines. Goodwin and her mother moth-er went to work writing the poetic piece. They took it to Smith who made adjustments adjust-ments of his own and then took "Baby Come Back Home" to the Internet. Without a record label, Goodwin had to find other means of representation. With mom's help, their own label. Dreaming Bear Music, was started. The business manager states, "Our goal is to grow Carly's career to a point where we are able to draw the interest of major music labels." Part of that plan included not only the label, but a focused effort at getting the song out over the Web. The campaign was complete and success followed. Now, when Goodwin is not writing songs or meeting with industry big-wigs, she is touring tour-ing military camps performing for the women left alone during the war and its aftermath. Goodwin describes her sound as a mix between Sheryl Crowe, Bonnie Raitt, The Dixie Chicks, Patty Loveless and Sarah McLachlan. With this eclectic sound and her ability as a writer, the love song is catching on. "It's amazing how this song is touching people," says Goodwin. "It's just being added to play lists across the nation." Her marketing approach is drawing attention from various labels, and Goodwin hopes to be rewarded with the backing of a major label. If not, the spirited spirit-ed artist insists that one way or another she will make it in Nashville. Goodwin's mother sent her daughter off saying she could not leave Nashville until she worked at developing her career for at least a year. She grew up in a family that said, "As long as you stay dedicated and focused, you can do anything." The Please see Vocalist, C-4 i" 1 i i la tm i 4 r "T--.;:.. TfrrT. r ir i 1 1 c ii i;i t? a is ii PHOTO COURTESY OF LISA HERGO Twenty-two year old Carly Goodwin is finding succes with "Baby Come Back Home" as she tries to seal a recording contract with a label in Nashville. - 'At ,7" Sir, p- Reflect on 40 years of skiing at premier resort By CASEY R. BASDEN Of the Record staff It would not be unusual to see people huddled around Park Citv Mountain Resort's (PCMR) "Corkboard of Memories." Right now it is rather sparse - limited to photographs provided by staffers simply attached with brightly colored push-pins. The resort hopes to soon have it completely filled with stories, sto-ries, family photos or other memorabilia. Celebrating its 4()th anniversary, PCMR has a lot of memories to reflect upon. Opening day was Dec. 21, 1963 and at the time called Treasure Mountain. During the '96-'97 ski season the resort underwent a name change becoming Park City Resort. By the time the '96-'97 season hit. Park City Mountain Resort was born. The name changes are not the only thing significant in the life of this resort. According to Public Relations Manager Krista Rowles, today PCMR consistently ranks in the top 10 by the industry's leading lead-ing publications. Millions of dollars have been invested Please see Memories, C-4 3 o |