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Show V" r. Skaters del News A6 ht Off to California Education A1 1 ParkWest succumbs to spring News A9 Thanks for the Memorial n ews A6 . j una buMiJ Tnjj iTDqcb t-j -r-rps -p. 4dD? Kiosk inadequate, says councilman The possibility of a visitors information in-formation center on the highway into town was a possibility again for a brief moment last Thursday, Thurs-day, when the Park City Council considered appropriating $30,000 to build a manned center. The structure was proposed by Councilman Tom Shellenberger, who called the as-yet-to-open visitors kiosk on Highway 224 a "glorified billboard" and said it was completely inadequate for the needs of Park City. He proposed adding $30,000 to the Capital Improvements Budget for the structure during the council's March 27 work session. ses-sion. It received a low priority by the rest of the council members and was later eliminated, along with other items, from consideration. considera-tion. "Seriously, that's what was originally scheduled to be there," Shellenberger said later about the visitors center. "And it was diluted down to a glorified billboard. That's not appropriate ap-propriate for Park City. I don't think anyone will stop there, quite frankly." The city contributed about $34,000 the Park City Chamber of CommerceConvention & Visitors Bureau toward the construction con-struction cf a visitors information center on the highway into town. But the project became bogged down in ChamberBureau discussions discus-sions of cost, said Malcolm "Mac" MacQuoid, a member of the kiosk committee and builder of the kiosk. The ChamberBureau board eventually decided to build a three-sided, roofed shelter featuring a city map, list of local lodges and a telephone to aid the visitor. However, although construction con-struction began in the fall, the kiosk still was not open at the time of the council meeting. "It makes a nice manger during dur-ing the Christmas season," Shellenberger said, "but I don't think people will stop at an inanimate in-animate object." He noted Moab has a visitors center at which visitors can inquire in-quire about lodging, river trips and other recreation. The human element, he said, "makes a whole lot of difference." dif-ference." But it is that human elementand ele-mentand the cost of putting it there that, among other con-cerns, con-cerns, made the ChamberBureau balk at the proposal. pro-posal. But Shellenberger said, "I'm certain between the two entities, en-tities, we can figure out a way (to staff a visitors center)." Coincidentally, ChamberBureau Executive Director Bill Clinger was at the formal council meeting later that evening, along'with MacQuoid. When asked why the kiosk was not yet open, MacQuoid told the council that the map was ready and the delay in opening the kiosk involved problems in getting Utah Power & Light to run a line to the structure. MacQuoid said Wednesday the delay has been caused by UP&L. "They don't sink power poles in the winter," MacQuoid said. "We've been waiting to get power since the first of the year. The other thing is, you couldn't put a phone out there without a power pole. "The place is already ready and wired to go. We're kind of at their mercy," he said, noting power has to be run from Pay Day Drive to the kiosk, on the west side of Highway 224. He said the ChamberBureau has found a gas-powered generator that could be used as a stop-gap. "If UP&L doesn't light us up, we'll fire that thing up this weekend," he said. The kiosk itself cost $12,000, and the city's share of the money was used to build a deceleration lane on the highway and a parking park-ing lot for the kiosk, MacQuoid said. He noted the kiosk could be expanded into a building if the need arises and said the highway work would have been required, even if a building was put on the site. "Originally we thought that with a manned station, with the heating and plumbing it would be a big expense and if it wasn't well received, we'd be out a lot of money." MacQuoid said he donated the labor to build the kiosk. Two challenge Leavitt for commission seat Two candidates have filed to challenge Commissioner Stan pvitt for a four-year seat on the summit County Commission. New candidates for sheriff and auditor so have filed applications at the aummit County Courthouse in ville, according to the county fk's office. Jm Soter, a Republican from jrrion, who ran against Leavitt in a Publican primary two years ago, Uv i for the commission seat. Ven Bushell, a Democrat from i . by April 15 deadline ' . .. ; Pork DitV. t ' IU I ' F.vD ... . . ... : of fimes in Park City, the Utah ' n Ugtl 11 may not seem "Ke P e it is-and Utahns must un Department of Transportation says it is anu u eove their studded snow tires by April 15. t. t f3i,,ire to remove the As m past years UD0X warns motorists that fa lur t ren budded tires will cause abnormal wear and tear to roads. comply face the possibility of citation. 5 id Kim MJe studded tires can go back on the car starting Oct. 15, ' jris.UDOT spokesman. w-,trh Front were Jrayel restrictions in the canyons along the Wasatch t r J Tuesday. Motorists can drive in TbeW SWarsnow tires or not. In winter months, vehicles J hp snw tires or chains to proceed legally up the canyon 'fesorts. 3 Sections, 42 Pages Thursday, April 4, 1986 Kamas, has also filed for the position. posi-tion. Kamas Police Chief Mike Vernon, a Republican, has filed to run for county sheriff, challenging incumbent incum-bent Fred Eley. And the first candidate can-didate to file for county auditor is Kent McMichael, a Republican from Hoytsville. In non-partisan races, two incumbent incum-bent justices of the peace filed for reelection. re-election. They are James Kilby, from the Park City area, and Robert McGregor from South Summit. n new me of spun; Flamingo Festival to debut Break out your hurachis, Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses. Put a pink flamingo on your lawn and retrieve that old croquet set from the garage because Friday, April 4, is the kickoff of the Park City Flamingo Festival. What? You say there's snow on the ground? Well, that doesn't matter, for if nothing else, Park City has a sense of humor and the Park City Chamber of CommerceConvention & Visitors Bureau, cognizant of the town's fickle weather, scheduled most of the events to be held indoors. The kickoff for the week of merriment merri-ment is the KPCW Air Band contest, at which competitors adorned in outrageous regalia lip-sinc to hit tunes. Favorites in years past were "bands" such as Diana Roach and the Sucrettes. The event will be held at the Rusty Nail Saloon at the base of the Park City Ski Area at 9 p.m. Wear your best flamingo attire. The next day, Parkites are encouraged en-couraged to dress up as their favorite Alice in Wonderland characters for Alice's Tea Party a croquet challenge by the Park City Prospectors. The challenge, held at the Park Meadows Racquet Club, is patterned after the croquet game at the tea party in that fanciful tale. "It promises to be a hilarious combination com-bination of intense athletic competi-tion competi-tion and comic antics," a Chamber Bureau news release said. The original game in the book was played by a deck of cards on a giant chess board using hedgehogs as balls and pink flamingos as mallets. This event is free. Members of the ChamberBureau and those who would like to become members are invited to a social rescheduled to Thursday at 5 p.m. in The Resort Center instead of Tuesday Tues-day at ParkWest Ski Area, which is closed for the season. Again, participants par-ticipants are encouraged to think pink and come in their flamingo best. On Friday, April 11, Parkites and guests will dance to the beat of the Dr. Bob Band at the Flamingo Dance fundraiser for the Norwegian School of Nature Life at the Park City Ci-ty Ramada Hotel and bid at an auction auc-tion there. The $5 cover charge includes in-cludes set-ups, beer and entertainment. entertain-ment. The party will begin at 7 p.m. : i "if. - -j-'-, "v v v, . Neal Palumbo Mark Reynolds (foreground) and Chris and Pam Boorne got into the springtime spirit in a sandtrap Saturday on the front nine of the Park City Golf Course. But later in the week it felt iii ore like winter as a snowy cold front moved in. and end at la.m. On Saturday, yet another round of spring merriment is in store. The First Annual Flamingo Mingle is sponsored by The Yarrow Hotel. Music, dancing and competitions with a "beach party" theme will be featured during this fundraiser from 2 to 7 p.m. for the U.S. Ski Team. Prizes to be awarded include a week for two in Hawaii, including air travel and a trip for two to St. George, including lodging at the St. George Hilton and air travel. Tickets are $6 in advance at The Yarrow and $7 at the door. But the fun doesn't stop there. Each day, from April 4 to 13, skiers are invited to "find the flamingo" at the Park City Ski Area. Each day a pink flamingo will be hidden on the mountain. The lucky finder should turn the flamingo in to the Sports Desk at the ticket building for a prize. The flamingo must be turned in the day it is found by 4:30 p.m. A number of Park City merchants and restaurants are offering 3-for-2 sales to shoppers with Pink Flamingo Flam-ingo cards bearing the numbers 3424U (for visitors) or 3424ME2 (for locals). The cards are available at the lodges for guests and to locals in The Park Record or at the ChamberBureau offices. Daily the Pink Flamingo Happy Hour will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. downstairs at the Columbine Dinner Club at The Resort Center. Complimentary Com-plimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served, including the soon-to-be famous flamingo fingers. The official of-ficial drink of the festival will be the Pink Flamingo Daiquiri. A Columbine Colum-bine membership and a Pink Flamingo Flam-ingo card must be presented at the door. On Saturday, April 5, a Ladies Vice spring fashion show will be presented by Easy Street at the Col umbine. Come early for happy hour. The show starts at 5 p.m. Pink Flamingo Flam-ingo cards and a Columbine card must be presented for admittance. A Flailing Flamingo Obstacle Race will be held Sunday, April 6, and is open to Pink Flamingo card holders. The race course will be open from 1 to 2 p.m. on the Claim-jumper Claim-jumper run. The contestants will be in two categories Flamingo Folks (21 and older) and Flamingo Fledgling Fledgl-ing (20 and younger). First-, second-and second-and third-place prizes will be awarded award-ed in each category. From April 4 to 13, The Resort Center Skating Center will offer complimentary ice skate rentals for those who present a Pink Flamingo card and pay the general admission fee. Local merchants also will be participating par-ticipating in a window-decorating contest sponsored by the Chamber Bureau. undreds atten ormer governor h clc Green funeral, onors late mayor Services were held in Park City and Salt Lake City this week for former Park City Mayor Jack Green, who died March 24. A Tuesday morning memorial mass was held in the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City. It was attended by an estimated 400 people relatives and many friends from in and outside Park City. Among the mourners was former Utah Gov. Scott Matheson, who later told the Record, "He was a man of total integrity, and he was totally committed to the welfare of Park City." Ci-ty." A wake was held Monday night at St. Mary's Cathedral in Park City, presided over by Father Pat Carley. The service included readings of Bible Bi-ble scripture by Paul Kalkbrenner and Al Horrigan, members of the Park City parish and friends of Green. Father Carley also sang a favorite song of the former mayor an old Irish song of farewell. Matheson reminisced about first meeting Green during a visit to Park City- "In 15 minutes, I knew we had a real friendship, and he became one of my favorite people in public life." Matheson said Green was not only a perfect example of a public official. of-ficial. The "icing on the cake", he said, was Green's sense of humor. I -?J! , i f,;' U.j -' , T i ! Neal Palumbo Former Park City Mayor John C. "Jack" Green was remembered by friends during his funeral at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City Tuesday. He was interred at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Tuesday. The former governor recalled when he and his wife attended the 100th anniversary of St. Mary's Church. The gathering also included well-known names such as Catholic Bishop William Weigand and Salt Lake Tribune publisher Jack Gallivan. Matheson said that in the impressive setting, he didn't know what kind of serious remarks he would make. "Jack got up first, and by the time he was through, we were all in absolute ab-solute hysterical laughter. He set the tone." Matheson said he felt comfortable comfor-table enough that he stood up and told a couple of humorous he hoped stories. Green was also a very effective public official. At meetings with him, "I never remember a wasted minute," said Matheson. "In my opinion, he was one of a very small handful of elected local public officials in Utah who had a real basic essence of how to govern. "We'll miss him." At Thursday's city council meeting, City Manager Arlene Loble offered a tribute to the man beside whom she had worked for five years. "We lost a great citizen this week," she said. "He's become an important symbol to Park City of leadership in change." Loble said the former mayor's sudden death from heart failure related to his emphysema em-physema "was a great favor to Jack." She was thankful that up to the time of Green's being stricken, "he was in good mental health and I talked talk-ed to him the day before St. Patrick's Day and he was planning his annual trek to Salt Lake City," she said. "He offered lots of advice to the city ci-ty council on how to handle the project pro-ject at Empire and Park and it's not all repeatable in public," she said. "He was himself, the way we knew and loved him to the end." INDEX Business Calendar A13 ... A17 Classifieds CI Columns A4 Editorial A2 Entertainment B8 Legals B13 Letters A3 Sports B3 Television B16 |