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Show NORTH COUNTY NEWSPAPERS Thursday, July 12, 2007 Page 14 Costuming club Michael Rigert NORTH ("OUU' f r,!Alf By day, Kirk Ricks of Orem works as a fraud analyst. Yet at least a couple of times a month, Ricks transforms himself into one of the most recognizable cultural icons on the planet intergalactic Sith lord and ultimate bad guy Darth Vader. From his essentially head-to-toe black Pleather suit, to his electronic chest control pad to his polished ebony Darth Vader Va-der helmet. Ricks' costume is movie accurate, down to even the most minuscule details. Only seven years old when North Count) Newspapers e3 (Pft f PPHPflPBilP Doily Herald Publishing Co I ) I 1 1 If II lJ I Iff 399 E. State ltd. Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 1 1 j ff LJ LJ II IfH If IjP J If LJ 755-7563 FAX:75B-5m gj jbMlltJizJllll lihlHJcIl Abortion? Why? 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His family saw all the movies in the theater and even his dad was a big Star Wars fan. "I've always ever since I was a kid liked doing costumes," he said. "Halloween is my favorite holiday." Much to the delight of Ricks and several dozen other diehard die-hard Star Wars fans in Utah Valley, there's a world-w'de organization that caters specifically spe-cifically to those who can't help but get their Stormtrooper, Boba Fett, or Wampa outfit on. ANGIfeS LITTLE TOTS Preschool Now Enrolling Enroll-ing tor Fall 20072008 768-4836 Caslleland Academy Now enrolling ages 2-12 yrs Preschool Pre-K Kindergarten Ext After-School 787-8809 WHIHLPOOL washer S dryer $100 each Lqwry organ S450. Call 763-1007 Msc HVvrtei - 5819 Wanted. Copy of Chip-man Chip-man Family History, Bits & Tips of Some Chipmans. by Blanche Humphreys CallJchn 224-3744 V if J "V V N 4 . 7. " t Gates Open rr brin gs Star The 501st Legion (named after af-ter the elite unit of clonetroop-ers clonetroop-ers who storm the Jedi Temple with evil Anakin in Revenge of the Sith) is an international society so-ciety of costumed fans, many of whom build their outfits from scratch or assemble parts f rom custom dealers. The group portrays the Empire's foot soldiers, Sith lords and other Imperial sympathizers, such as bounty hunters while a sister organization dresses up as Jedi, Rebels and princesses. Club costuming specialists assist new members to create their own ABS plastic pieces of armor using vacuum-forming molds or sewing uniforms. De- FOOD Service Workers Work-ers needed to work in ttie following school kitchens beginning Alpine spacious bsmt apt 1500 sqft 3 bd 1 ba. WD. $875 inclds util 8 cable 756-B153 August 20. 2007: Wage $8.02 per nr. plus opportunity for bonus pay. 10-30 hrs per week when school is in session. 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Call 376-6360 tor details & directions Jan Peterson Pe-terson Dev Realty www.rieraldextra.com yellowpages -224-0921 at the gate. hits include: urusn un you Rocket 2U Make It Real You Got It All - - M (- ' Wars pending on the type of outfit, materials and labor invested into a project, Ricks said a costume can range from as little as $40-50 to several thousands thou-sands of dollars. Continually upgrading and modifying his own Darth Vader outfit, Rick's costume is perpetual work-in-progress that he guesses might be worth $3,500. Legion members (many of whom own more than one costume) are all the rage with adults and children at parades, Star Wars-related events, and other public functions. On any given weekend, members may be attending an event along the Wasatch Front or "trooping" "troop-ing" to southern Utah or northern north-ern Idaho. Ricks and several members of the 501st Legion's local chapter, the Alpine Garrison, which encompasses Utah, Idaho Ida-ho and Montana, were crowd favorites during last week's Freedom Parade in Provo. Yet life is anything but a picnic for 501st members portraying por-traying characters in thick, armored costumes with helmets hel-mets like Darth Vader and his troops. "It's extremely hot," Ricks said. "I've been in a couple of parades in July and August that I almost passed out because be-cause it's been so hot." Nathan Christiansen, another anoth-er Orem-based 501st member who's alter ego is an Imperial Scout Trooper, said things get toasty under the suit and hel- Earn More $$$$$ Than You Could Possibly Do Working For Anybody Else! Looking for a dose 4-1 6 rTvT 7, types of Metals, Steel, Autos, Appliances, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Stainless, Batteries. 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Though he considered several sev-eral characters, Christiansen said he settled upon the Biker Scout Trooper purely for practical prac-tical reasons. He said the eye pieces in the Stormtrooper helmet hel-met are far enough apart that it's difficult for its wearer to see anything directly in front of him. The Biker Scout visor boasts a much wider field of vision. Though Ricks and Christiansen Chris-tiansen agree the costuming and camaraderie of the 501st are key selling points, it's the look in kids' eyes they visit and charities benefited during club appearances that really make it all worth it. The Alpine Garrison Gar-rison has partnered with organizations orga-nizations including the Make A Wish Foundation and Toys for Tots to lighten children's spirits. At one event, Christiansen said 501st members attended an evening for childhood cancer survivors at which convenient place to turn your scrap 550 North Geneva Road Orem (801)225-0001) kids lined up to shake Darth Vader's hand. He said the experienced touched his heart and made him want to be part of the club. "For me specifically, it's the ability to work with charities and make a difference in kids' lives," he said. "That was an awesome experience." Camie Ricks said Star Wars isn't her favorite but that she supports her husband's hobby and said their kids are wild about dressing up at Princess Leia, Padme, Jedis, and Jawas. "They're not just a geek squad," Camie Ricks said of the club. "That's what I thought of at first." The Ricks' say 501st events are opportunities for their family to spend time together and see places they ordinarily wouldn't while helping kids through charities. "Everybody knows Darth Vader and stormtroopers ... My childhood dream was wouldn't it be cool to be that character," Ricks said. Now "it's like a dream come true. Especially when you brighten someone else's day, it's that much better." 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