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Show . , 4 '1 r t ' " , k , i Get Shorty clever mix of moviemaking, mobsters Films, which had produced Pulp Fiction, arranged for Sonnenfeld to see a mix of the film before it was released, and the director knew he had found the perfect Chili Palmer hence the deja vu. Based on the best-sellin- Superb Excellent Fawna Jones Movie Critic John Travolta fans may experience of deja vu when watching the new movie Get Shorty. Exactly a year ago in Pulp Fiction, Travolta was playing a likable in a bit Los thug Angeles with slicked back hair dressed in black. Again he plays the amiable hood and again his performance is primo even if the movie seems a little lackluster. Chili Palmer (Travolta) is a Miami loan shark whos sent to Los Angeles to collect on a gambling debt from film producer Harry Zimm (Gene GoodiHHt Fairfrt novel by g acclaimed American author Elmore Leonard, Get Shorty is a clever mesh of moviemaking and mobsters. However, one gets the feeling while watching this movie that the book is probably better or that we might need to read the book to completely appreciate the nuances. Also, those in the movie industry probably appreciate the ironies of the characters more than Poor Hackman). Harrys luck may have changed though; Chili is an avid movie fan even of the that Harry churns out. Instead of breaking Harrys legs, Chili pitches him an idea that could be the break of Harrys career. Chili soon discovers that loansharking was the perfect training for making movies...you have to be ruthless to make it in the average Joe. Personally, Im tired of the sce- nario that seems to be a popular trend. I guess bad guys are always more fun to watch for two hours than Hollywood. Director Barry Sonnenfelds enthu- good guys. white-brea- d () Bottom line: Travolta and Hackman give great performances, but Get Shorty is not a must see. (MGM. Whos it for? Mature siasm for Get Shorty brought on Jersey Films headed by Danny Devito. Devito, along with Rene Russo, also stars in the film. Jersey Summerfest plans in works Cherie Huber Contributing Writer BOUNTIFUL Summerfest leader told the audience that Summerfest is always in need of At a meeting held at the Bountiful Davis Art Center for those people wanting to work on Summerfest 1996 was the earliest kickoff meeting ever for Summerfest. Those in attendance got an overview of Summerfest and the various committees that bring it together. Arley Curtz, director of the BDAC said that it was in 1975 that the Art Center had its first street festival next to what used to be Stoker School. How far weve come in two decades," Curtz said. The street festival had become the Summerfest International Dance Festival by 1989. We had a very successful Summerfest 1995, Popkes who has said Nancy served on Summerfest committees for the past several years. We made money for the art center programs, we made new friends, and we learned some new things. Now, we all want to build on weve Allan what learned. another Jameson, Popkes. The community and volunteers committee will be chaired by Allen Jameson. The publicity and promotion committee will be chaired by Cherie Huber. The cultural exchange committee will be cochaired by Dawna Holt and Norman Hassett and the finance committee will be cochaired by Jerry Harvey and June Evans. A chairperson for the art, food and concession committee has volunteers, We had 450 volunteers working on the 1995 Summerfest activities, other than the National Guard who also helped out," Jameson said. Summerfest 1996 is scheduled for 1996. Already, 20 inviAugust tations and eight contracts to international dance groups have gone out. Popkes also introduced the steering committee chairpeople for Summerfest 1996. The park and performance committee will be headed by Nancy 0, yet to be named. All of the committees are looking for volunteers. Call Lisa Blair at the Bountiful Davis Art Center, & Craft Boutique Fund Raiser Nov. Fri., 10th, 5 pm til 3 pm Cat. Nov. 11th, 10 am til 6 pm Woods Cross Elementary 745 West 11C0 Couth Woods Cross Lot3 of Unique Handmade Crafts and Self ts for Everyone on Your Christmas List.. Please Join Vs!! The Premier Student European Tour 96! CDwDStopIftieGrs Christophers Seafood and Steak House Restaurant, 370 West 500 South in Bountiful, is now the place in Davis County for a complete selection of fresh seafood as well as steaks, pasta and incredible desserts. The new Christophers has an understated and quiet elegance about it. The decor is light, airy and hospitable with an abundance of fresh flowers and plants throughout the restaurant. among some of the freshest in Davis County as well as the largest selection. The emphasis is on traditional and uniquef seafood of the highest grade and quality, Patterson said. Partners Christopher Patterson and Davis Prows have their fresh seafood selections flown in daily from both the east and the west coast and around the world to insure a continuous selection of the very best in seafood. Christophers will begin serving lunch in the near future. The lunch menu appetizers range from fried calamari to oysters on the half shell. There are also salads such as blackened breast of chicken, Greek salad and seafood salad as well as sandwich selections that range from hamburger with bacon and cheese to Christophers Roast Beef and even include a vegetarian sandwich. Christophers is already open for dinner. The dinner menu has several new specials that change nightly. There is an emphasis on excellent fresh sea food as well as fine U.S.D.A. choice aged meat. The dinner menu Years of experience make our tour educational and rewarding. College credit available. Join with other local students. 546-3B4- DINNER FRI.-SA- 4:30-1- 0 M-T- h. 4:30-1- 1 T. 5 . WANT YOUR AIR TO LOOK IRE AT AGAIN! The right cut... akes a great style. Postal Service offers CentennialafterStamp SALT LAKE Stephen M. Sfuddert, Utah Statehood Centennial chairman. This is a wonderful tribute to Utahs Centennial and will be a historic moment for all those able to witness the unveiling. The stamp will be unveiled to Utahns by Lt Gov, Olene Walker. designed in honor of Utahs 100 The ceremony opens with an symphonic choir singing a yews of statehood and will, for the first time in history, be unveiled by mediey of Utah songs. Remarks will the U.S. Postal Service outsideof be delivered by Studded and Stephen L. Johnson. U.S, Postal Service disWashington D C, We're thrilled that the Postal' trict manager. As a part of week-lon- g Service has chosen to unveil the events kicking off Utah's Centennial, the stamp honoring Utahs Centennial right here in Salt Lake City, said stamp will first be issued on Jan. 4, CITY-Uta- hns will be the first to see the new Utah Statehood Centennial Stamp when the design is unveiled on Nov. 7 at 9 am in the Rotunda of the Utah State ; ' Capitol ' The new stamp has been specially Mirags firesDt seafood tto is a beautiful seasonal deck with a view of the mountains. A special touch to the restaurant is the Randall Lake Art .Gallery run by Lakes daughter, Jessica. AH the prints hung in the restaurant are for sale. Prints are signed and will be signed again for the purchaser by Randall Lake. Another special touch is the fresh flower by arrangements Pattersons wife Suzanne who owns Art in Bloom in Salt Lake City. The partners believe in a kitchen visible to the public. There should be also includes selections of pasta, veal, lamb and fresh salad. In addition, there is an early evening dinner special for those who like to dine between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. The special offers a choice of Alaskan Rotisserie Halibut, Oven Roasted Half Chicken or Roasted Prime Rib Au Jus. Selections are served with soup or salad, garlic roasted new potatoes or wild rice and the fresh etable Opening veg- of the day. Beverage and ice cream are also included. The early dinner special is just $10.99. no secrets to food, Patterson said. The dessert menu offers Mississippi Mud Pie, Triple Decadence Chocolate Cake, Caramel Chocolate PERSONALIZED SERVICE: Christopher Patterson and Davis Prows partners at the new Christopher's Seafood and Steak House have years of experience in the restaurant business. Pecan Torte and Bread Pudding to name a few. There are three dining areas: the main dining room, the sun room and the upper dining room which will seat 50 people with an intimate cozy atmosphere and which will be able to accommodate large parties and banquets. In addition there The and the professionalism. (Both partners have extensive restaurant backgrounds. Patterson started in the food industry at 14, washing dishes at a restaurant in his hometown, Boston. He put himself through college by working as a waiter. He started his managerial career with Victoria Station in the late 1970s. After five years he joined the area Sheraton Corporation and them moved to II Fom Iao Restaurant in California as Director of Operations before coming to Utah in 1986. He was hired by Gastronomy to be the general manager of the Market Street Grill and Oyster Bar in Salt Lake City. He spent nine years there before leaving in September to start this new adventure. Patterson says he is enthralled with Utah. He likes the work ethic, the people, the family values. Patterson and his wife Suzanne have two children, Nicholas, four, and Rachel, two. Chef Prows graduated from Woods Cross High School in 1981. He started his food service career at the Hotel Utah and in Bountiful in the same building that is now Christophers. He is married to a local Woods Cross graduate. He and his wife Cindy have three boys, Chad, Christopher and Conner, and a girl on the way. Chef Prows worked in New Orleans for three years and three years in Baton Rouge, where he was chef at the White Oaks Plantation. He came home to Utah to work for Gastronomy and Market Street Grill and now Ive got my own place. Prows said the public will see his Louisiana experiences subtly reflected in various menu items. Louisiana cuisine is synonymous with seafood. We will be featuring fish, the likes of which Bountiful has never seen before. for inforCall Christophers at 299-954- 4 mation and holiday bookings. Specializing in: p.m. p.m. Fresh Seafood Flown in Daily for Lunch 11:30-- 3 cus- tomer should see the cleanliness, the quality Late Nov. M-Fr- i. Utah received its 100 years statehood. It will be issued at 8 a.m. by Governor Leavitt, in conjunction with a philatelic exposition at the Utah State Fairpark Grand. During the first 30 days of issue, mail in each of Utahs 29 counties will receive specially designed cancellation stamps. , The county Centennial committees, made up of hundreds of volunteers, have each developed first-da- y cancellation designs, Studdert Said. These designs, created by Utah residents, wifi be a wonderful compliment to the new postage stamp. DVERTISEMENT- HOURS: Limited enrollment Call Kelly Oram 7, ' -A- Business Review One of the main attractions at Christophers is the fresh seafood. We serve Christmas 292-036- if you would like to volunteer. MOVIEMAKING AND MOBSTERS "Get Shorty" stars Rene Russo, John Travolta, Gene Hackman and Danny DeVito, about a loanshark who goes to Hollywood to collect on a gambling debt and winds up in the movie business. 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