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Show B-5 The Park Record WecVThursFri, June 30-July 2, 2004 Rid ers spread word on disabilities Continued from B-1 man support staff, 'it s not about the bike." During the puppet show. Journey of Hope riders explained the causes, implications and day-to-day realities of a myriad of disabilities, dis-abilities, with the puppets fielding questions from the kids. All the while, the riders emphasized the things disabled people can do. not what they can't. "It's an easy way to explain. ..how normal disabled people are. The bike is secondary to spreading the message," said Luis Andreade, a University of California-Berkley student from El Centra, Calif. Andreade and the rest of the riders started out from San Francisco on June 13, and will spend a total of 63 days in the saddle sad-dle before ending up in Charleston. S.C. on August 15 to celebrate Phi Kappa Phi's 100th anniversary. The 29 riders who stopped in Park City this week are one of Journey of Hope groups making the cross-country trek this summer. Another band of 29 bikers bik-ers left the Bay Area on the same day but cut south in Nevada to follow fol-low a route through Arizona. New Mexico and the states along the Gulf Coast. The northern group will wind its way northeast to Wisconsin. Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and down to Washington D.C. A fleet of vans will take them for a rendezvous with the southern group for the 0 C5 ,vp . r Come taste our savory summer fare... A MOST PLEASURABLE DINING EXPERIENCE At Silver Lake Join us for Dinner! ENTREES WITH THIS AD OPEN THURS-MON FROM 5:30PM 94O.O8O0 7580 Royal Street East Silver Lake REST: RVATION S SUGGLSTF D COMPLIMENTARY PARKING GRAYSON WESTPARK RECORD All 28 bikers and seven crew members of the 2004 Journey of Hope north team spent Monday morning with kids from Park City recreation's summer day camp program. ride into Charleston. Along the way, the riders are taking time for kids' programs like the one they presented in City Park, to mingle with disabled people, peo-ple, or hold "friendship meetings" with the general public. Before the puppet show Monday, the riders played games and ran around on the grass with the kids. "Its an opportunity to give something back," said David Winter (Baltimore. Md.). "It's for a really good cause. My life's going to be totally changed." To participate in the program, each one of the riders had to first raise a minimum of $5,000 on their own. By pwling that money together with sponsorship dollars and funds raised along the way. the Journey of Hope is kx)king to raise more than $500,000 to help the disabled this summer. Although a few of the guys have friends or relatives who are disabled, dis-abled, and are therefore motivated to help out, most of the riders got involved because of an interest in philanthropy or merely for the adventure of biking coast-to-coast. Farber said. By the time they've been on their bikes for a couple of days, motivations change, he added. "Their whole outlook changes when they go to these camps." Farber said of the bikers. Several of the riders even come back every year to take part in the Journey, he said. Oly parks schedule will heat up in July Continued from B-3 records were set during the Salt Lake Games. Because of its altitude at 4,675 feet and the quality of ice-making, ice-making, it is regarded as "The Fastest Ice On Earth." The $30 million facility consists of five acres under a clear span suspension suspen-sion roof and houses a 400-meter speed skating oval, two international size ice sheets, a four-lane 442-meter running track, spacious locker facilities facili-ties and team rooms,, World Record Lounge and meeting rooms, concession conces-sion stands, Oval Gifts and Gear Pro Stop and skate rental. Adventure camps include 11 Olympic sports in five days at three venues: The Olympic Parks , of Utah are offering four multi-sport youth adventure camps this summer that give boys and girls, ages 8-14, the chance to experience 11 Olympic sports in Gve days at three Olympic venues. The Youth Adventure Camps, presented by AT&T and AT&T Wireless, begin in July but reservations reserva-tions are filling up. Sport activities include biathlon, speed skating (long track and short track), figure skating, curling, luge, freestyle aerials, ice hockey, ski jumping, bobsled and skeleton. The camp locations are the three Olympic legacy facilities at Utah Olympic Park, Soldier Hollow and Utah Olympic Oval. 'Die cost is $350 per participant for the "week. Camp dates are July 12-16, July 19-23, July 26-30 and Aug. 2-6., Each camp has a limit of 26 participants divided into two groups of 13. The time is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Transportation is provided to and from designated locations in Park City and Salt Lake City. There is also a 10 percent discount for additional family members. For reservations and information, informa-tion, call 65S-4208 or visit www.oly-parks.com. www.oly-parks.com. July upcoming events at the Utah Olympic Park: July 1-3, Three-day Freestyle Air School , July 3, Saturday Freestyle Big Air Show July 8-10. Three-day Freestyle Air School -July 10, Saturday Freestyle Big Air Show July 14-15. Ski Jump Learn To Fly Camp July 15-17, Three-day Freestyle Air School July 17, Saturday Freestyle Big Air Show July 17, Skeleton Push Track Competition July 20-25. International Women's Ski Jump Camp July 21-25, Five-day Freestyle Air School July 23-24, FIS Women's Ski Jump Competition July 24. Saturday Freestyle Big Air Show July 29-31, Three-day Freestyle Air School July 31, Saturday Freestyle Big Air Show Submitted by Frank Zang Olympic Parks of Utah n 1 .fj- r ; ,-. I 0 ( Iv, hank you to everyone who SieUa L Slay, generously donated to the Ray Family during this difficult time. Support of one another is an integral part of our community... our wellness and prosperity depend on it. Thank you for lending a helping hand. The Serving Summit Camay since 1880 ParkKecx)Jxl PROMONTORY the RANCH CLUB t PARK MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB EVERYONE WHO DONATED TIME AND MONEY TO GOLF OUTINGS AND OVERALL FUND RAISING EFFORTS Donations may still be made at any Wells Fargo Bank in the name of Stella and Ryker Ray. t LdT Kow o autiVravt tW at ohf of our Group Schools. o VoaMet Kat jout fprfotVnaCfc CU(5 at? iVrsaW, 50 Wrv Jiont W't! , 1 JANS GROUP SCHOOLS Each school starts with an evening fly-casting, knot-tying and equipment familiarization session. The following morning starts with on-stream instruction in fly selection and of course catching and releasing fish. Our schools have a limited enrollment, so reservations are encouraged. Women's Group School Tues. 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