Show 2NV The Salt Lake Tribune 18 1987 Wednesday February 2 Frees Find They Share More Than Just a Name cry once in a while u story comes along that is so wonderfully bizarre I wait to sit down at my computer in the office and get It down on microchip The other day such a story came along I met Kathy Free i Kathv Free is a Mormon homemaker with six kids who llvea in a onm house on Hidden Valley Boulevard in Sandy I d always figured llioi e must lie another Cathy or Kathy Free out there because in the past couple of years at least la people have asked me if I am a Mormon homemaker with six kids who lives in a house on Midden Valley Boulevard m Sand v People who ask such questions don't know me very well I urn not the type although I must confess it would be nice to live in a Ev cun I five-Ited- Mormon-homemak- house live in a cramped apartment the Avenues with two cats who interrupt my life whenever they feel like it I don’t need six kids I don't know my way around Sandy In my mind everything past 1300 South is Sandy I like to hang around downtown So you can imagine how surprised I was eight years ago when I was first asked if I was moonlighting as a housewife somewhere south of I By Cathy Free (oo South At first I just laughed it off like it was some kind of joke but as the years went on and the questions increased I put Free and Free together and realized there must be somebody out there sharing my name It wasn't an easy discovery to deal with Free is an onginul name I’ve always thought It's one of a kind it's w Inimical it's unusual it's slightly unbelievable It’s well it’s free There are over (1700 Andersons listed in the Salt Lake City telephone directory but there are only nine Frees Free is so free that a lot of people think my last name is really something like Kirtzengurgler or Ziegenburpler People think I made the Free part up because ZiegenburplcrStyle won’t fit on my column masthead All these years I've been proud of the fact that I was really born a Free and now along comes another Free named Kathy The fact that she is Kathy with a “K" and I am Cathy with a “C” seems to make little difference A lot of people btill think that Cathy Free is a housewife with a clean house and six kids in Sandy and Kathy Free is a newspaper columnist who lives with two cats and always has dirty dishes in her sink I decided I'd better arrange to meet Kathy Free and clear up the whole Free fiasco before her reputation is ruined I started at the top of the Free list in the phone book and freehandedly dialed each Free to see if Kathy was home On the fifth Free I was home free Just a minute" said one of the six Free kids dropping the phone on the floor "Mommmmm! Telephone!" (That’s something Cathy with a "C" doesn't plan to hear) Kathy with a ‘‘K’’ picked the phone up off the floor and said ‘‘Hello" Kathy Free? This is Cathy Free" I said “A lot of people seem to think I am you Does anybody think you are me?" It sounded a bit confusing but Kathy Free understood perfectly Cathy Free' I've been tempted to call you! People think I am you all the I m I w Jv — - Tnbuno Staff Photo by Lynn R Johnson Free thinks Kathy Free has a tougher job Kathy Free does dishes thrice daily while Cathy does hers once a week One of Kathy Free’s ambitions was to become a writer like Cathy Free but she opted to have six kids instead Cathy clutter free of cat hair free of the things that Cathy Free has scattered blue sofa that was so throughout her apartment We sat on a beige and clean it looked as if it shouldn't be sat upon and compared Free stories to Gary Free a real Kathy Free formerly Kathy Rogers is married estate agent who hails from southern Idaho I was also born in southern Idaho Kathy Free gets frustrated playing golf and chucks the goir ball across the fairway So does Cathy Free Both of us are Pisces one of her sons was born on my birthday and one of my cats was born on her daughboth of us have the middle initial ter's birthday Both of us are "J" both of us hate turnips and both of us let our houseplants die But that's where the similarities end She's 34: I’m 25 She knows how to cook I don't She does her dishes three times a day: I do niine once a week whether they need it or not Ditto with laundry She lifts weights I lift Johnson-pink- " empty beer cans She drives a Suburban I drive a "Don I come home at 6 am while 6 at am She gets up Volkswagen The list went on and on We talked for a few hours and told jokes about getting "Free" rides and "Free” pizza and how the best things m life are "Free” Then the Free kids started coming home from school Tara Ann Kerri Bryan Tyler Lindsay and Brandon (there wasn't a Scott Free or a Bjorn Free) gathered around me to see what another Cathy Free looked Brandon and like Everything was fine until Tara picked up handed him to me "Mom” she said "I think he wet his pants " I'm changing my name to Ziegenburpler next week time Whenever I write a check at the supermarket people say ‘Oh you write for The Tribune don’t you?' " "Your checks don't bounce do they'’" I asked trying to make the question sound like a joke "Bounce? No not at all Why1' Do yours?" I quickly changed the subject "Say Kaiiiy how about if 1 come out to meet you next week? I'm curious to see if we have anything in common” "Do you have six kids too?" "No I prefer cats But who knows? We both might like to throw Barry Manilow albums against brick walls or something like that How about next Monday? Are you free?" Kathy laughed freely "Of course I'm Free Cm always Free I'll see you next Monday Two o'clock sharp" The following week I made my yearly trek to Sandy and searched for Hidden Valley Boulevard Whoever named the street did a good job Finally after cruising through suburbia for 20 minutes I found the street and residence No 11516 — a large brown and beige house with skateboards and basketballs in the front yard I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I rang the front doorbell — I couldn't help but wonder if Kathy with a "K" looked anything like me She didn't Kathy Free was thinner Tome on in!” she said leading me into a living room free of dust free of Tests Along Wasatch Fault Show Quake Is Overdue Continued From NV-- t ami Utah and Juab counties The Wasatch Fault stretching from Nepln to Brigham City is actually a series of fault segments that could produce earthquakes independently of other segments Mr Nelson said Unlike California's San Andreas Fault the Wasatch Fault does not creep "Unfortunately the Wasatch Fault does not creep and the strain is accumulating'' Mr Nelson said What we see in the trenches is that there are breaks and then nothing so it all builds up to a critical point " When that critical point is reached scientists expect a characteristic" earthquake with a magnitude of over 7 on the Richter Scale An estimated 2200 people could die and more than 10 000 sull'er injury in such u e earthquake Mr Nelson said a 1900 sludv estimates a charac "We are right in the window of vulnerability for the next earthquake ” said Salt Lake County Geologist Craig V Nelson An estimated 2200 people could die and more than 10000 could suffer injuries A 1980 study estimates that a characteristic earthquake would cause $12 billion in damages teristic earthquake wmuld cause $1 2 billion worth of damage An earthquake along the Wasatch Front would produce different kinds of seismic hazards Mr Nelson said One hazard is fault rupture Trenching studies indicate earthquakes in the Salt Lake segment cause 6 feet of displacement A second hazard is ground shaking ‘That tends to get worse as you get into the valley" Mr Nelson said "it's a function of the types of sediment" Soil characteristics may amplify earthquake vibrations causing greater damage Ground shaking causes another hazard known as iiquifaetion when sandy wet and loose soils act like liquid Areas on bedrock near the fault line are less vulnerable to this phenomenon than the valley artable Mr Nelson r eas with said During Iiquifaetion buildings tend to roll over and light buried objects such as septic tanks rise and rupture "It's the old bowl of jello effect" he said low-lyin- g high-wate- Finally ground shaking causes landslides and slope failures on otherwise stable areas he said The "red flag" maps Mr Nelson is working on will outline areas particularly subject to those geological hazards so residents and developers can make informed decisions before they buy or build Mr Nelson also dispenses practical advice in the event of earthquake as part of the earthquake hazard reduction program Salt Lake County plan Libraries Offer Free Help With Taxes The Salt Lake County Library System w ill sponsor free tax help for elderly Speaking disadvantaged or handicapped taxpayers Tax Counseling for the Elderly a tax assistance program staffed' by volunteers will provide sen ice for elderly taxpayers Specialized assistance will be given concerning tax treatment and pension benefits tax credit for the elderly medical deductions and other tax matters Counseling session are held every Thursday through April 9 from 1 to 4 h e pm at Whitmore Library 2197 E 7000 South South Salt Lake Library 2480 S State and East Mill Creek Library 2266 Evergreen Ave The County Library System will also sponsor VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Service This free program is designed specifically to provide income tax assistance for low speaking elderly disadvantaged and handicapped taxpayers Volunteers have received IKS training in the preparation of 1040 and 1040A tax returns h VITA tax aid will be available at the following libraries: — Kearns Library 5350 S 4220 West Wednesdays through April 8 from 8 to 9 p m — Whitmore Library 2197 E 7000 South Thursdays through April 9 from 7 to 9 p m — South Salt Lake Branch 2480 S State Saturdays through April 11 from to 3 p ni — South Jordan Library 10300 Beckstend Lane Tuesdays through April 7 from 6 to 8 p m 1 y e heavy desk table supported doorway or along an inside wall Stay away from glass — If outside move away from buildings and utility wires Once in the open stay there until the shaking stops — After an earthquake try not to use the phone if it's working Leave lines free for emergency personnel — Brace yourself for aftershocks that can topple structures weakened by the earthquake — Check for broken gas electrical water and sewer lines If your home or building is in a "red flag" area earthquake insurance might be a good investment Mr Nelson who lives near the fault has it "1 don't go home and lose sleep worrying about the next earthquake" he said "The best thing you can do is simply prepare" City to Quiz Citizens on Growth Aviary Plans Class For Tour Guides IKS Volunteers Schedule Sessions ners are seeking further federal funding for the education program Mr Nelson urges Wasatch Front residents to tie down their water heaters to prevent it from tipping over during an earthquake That could cause a gas line to break and increase fire hazard he said Other actions to take before during and after the earthquake: — Secure fixtures such as lights cabinets and objects Remove heavy or hazardous objects from above sleeping areas — Store bottled goods china and oilier breakables in low or closed cabinets — Check electrical wiring and water and gas lines — During an earthquake stay put If you are inside stay If you are outside stay outside — If inside take cover under a Traev Aviary will conduct a docent training class starting Feb 25 Aviary docents lead tours for school groups and for the general public No prior experience is necessary The class will meet each Wednesday and Friday morning from 9:30 to 11 30 a m four weeks from Feb 25 to March 20 The class will cover information on the aviary and its birds as well as tips on conducting successful tours Persons wishing to be aviary docents may call Tracy Aviary for more information What particular aspects of quality of life concern you? What other issues are important to Salt Lake City's future? Want to answer? Salt Lake City has created a survey asking such questions about city growth and will use the responses in a program that will develop a blueprint on how the capital city ought to be developed The three-pagsurvey is available from the mayor's office at City Hall 324 S State St and covers quality of life the city budget economic development and infrastructure subjects like transportation The survey is part of the mayor's e Salt Lake City Tomorrow planning project and supplements interviews conducted with 75 community leaders The completed questionnaires must be returned to the Mayor’s Office by nine-mont- Feb 25 The survey has already been mailed to 180 organizations in the city ranging from the Small Business Administration to Utahns Against Hunger bul Mayor Palmer DePaulis decided the additional input from the community would strengthen the Salt Lake City Tomorrow project PRIME RIB Small World "art showcase $1795 2 for Drawing Will Appear on TV Erin Enslm Art work by Salt Lake City will be featured this month on The Disney Channels h NECTORS ?”sAas!f frUuuflln) Erin's drawing was selected from over 5 000 original art pieces received each month Only 100 are chosen for the Small World ' series t IF ZENITH 5 Pc Dinettes Brass & Glass & FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICE WHITE & BRASS Oak Costs Less to Coll the Bestl DAYBEDS J70 179 SOFA & IOVESEAT Reg $299 STARTING AT $99 999 - 21st S Specialists 486-755- 5 DRAINS 1 UNBLOCKED j Flat Rate J I $649 NOW TWO STORES TO SERVE YOU 2 Kitchen sinks Scut Zones loiresf prica on quality fumJturm FURNITURE CEMaatas-n- Downtown 711 South 30CT West West Valley 4160 S Redwood 355-800- 0 i A Monday thru Saturday SETS IN BEAUTIFUL VELVETS Reg- E 9680 a Soure® Road & bathroom drams washer drains floor droins toilets (up to 2 inches only) Drain & Rooter Service i° Apollo ! 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