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Show The Park Record C-2 Wed/Thurs/Fri, July 26-28, 2017 G Continued From C-1 SA LE PE N D IN Wilson will sing the hits SILVER LAKE TOWNHOME STEPS FROM SKI TRAIL #117 Ridgepoint, Deer Valley 3 BD + Loft | 2 BA | 1,576 SF | $695,000 | Details at 117Ridgepoint.com The perfect Upper Deer Valley getaway would have: great views, ski-out access just 30 steps from the door, three bedrooms plus a loft, quiet location, and a ten minute walk to Silver Lake shops and dining. You found it! All for under $700,000! AL JOHNSON 435.640.6008 BigAl@ParkCityDeerValley.com SearchDeerValleyRealEstate.com ©MMXVII Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a licensed trademark to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office Independently Owned & Operated. plished in the late 1950s and early 1960s. “Our success was something phenomenal, because it came at a time when, as black women, we were not equal to other people,” Wilson said. “Having our success when were 18 and 19 back then was a big thing, especially on an international basis. “That changed my perspective about humanity. It was mind boggling, but also a feeling of freedom. I feel honored to still do this and having people enjoy it.” Wilson still gets a thrill when she starts singing “Baby Love” or “Stop in the Name of Love.” “It’s something to see people just jumping up and down and doing the hand movements,” she said with a laugh. “Sometimes they do hand movements that I don’t know if we ever did, and this is some 50 years later since the songs were on the radio.” Wilson also enjoys seeing young people at her shows. “These are the ones who watched their moms or grandmothers doing the same thing,” she said. “Many people feel they need to get away from work to have fun, but performing live is my work and vacation.” Wilson, now 73, said although the demands of performing or making appearances can sometimes be a challenge, the situations are different than what they were 40 years ago. “When we first started, we wanted to get a hit record and try to do those kinds of things,” she said. “In this stage in my life, while it would be great to have a hit record, those types of days are over. So I’m doing some other things other than singing.” Wilson is taking acting classes,and just filmed her first short film. She is also taking voice-over training. “That’s something that a lot of people are doing now,” she said. Courtesy of Mary Wilson Enterprises Mary Wilson of the Supremes wears one of her elaborate gowns. She is currently writing a coffee-table book about the gowns The Supremes wore during their career in the 1960s and 1970s. Wilson still would like to do some TV. “Not reality,” she quickly said with a laugh. “I just choose to do these things because I want to continue to grow. While it would be nice to be comfortable, I don’t think I could just retire.” Wilson, who has written two memoirs, is currently working on a coffee-table book of The Supremes performance gowns and costumes, she said. In addition to those projects, the singer is involved in various charities, such as Figure Skating in Harlem, the Humpty Dumpty Institute, F.A.M.E. (Friends Against Musical Exploitation) and National Foundation for Women Legislatures. “We started getting involved in charities when I was in The Supremes, and a lot of times you fall into areas that you enjoy,” she said. “That’s what happened to me. It gives myself a place to broaden my horizons.” As a Supreme, Wilson performed for Britain’s Queen Mother and the future King of Sweden and other international audiences. In 2003, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell named her one of nine cultural ambassadors. As an ambassador, Wilson visited poverty-stricken areas in the world and addressed young people about the dangers of HIV and AIDS, and gave presentations about her quest for world peace. Wilson also visited Laos, which received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to improve the quality of life of children who were not attending school because they were hungry or in danger of unexploded ordnances. “Getting involved in charities also allows me not to only be responsible to myself, but also to the world and the community, especially the children,” she said. “I have four children, three biological and one adopted, and love being apart of this. Life is one of those amazing things that I’m proud to be a part of.”\ Mary Wilson of The Supremes will perform for three nights at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, to Saturday, July 29, at the Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St. Thursday tickets range from $39 to $65. Friday and Saturday tickets range from $43 to $70. They can be purchased by visiting www. parkcityshows.com. 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