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Show Travalar'a Quida Page Four Ground will break on July i, ig 84, on the largest tennis complex in the world: The Green Valley Racquet Club and Sports Complex. World class Sports Complex in St. George receives unexpected response Green Valley condo sales over lOVi million Green When Green Valley introduced plana to build a world clan porta center in St. George, little did they realize ita effect would stimulate ao much intereat in ao ahort a time. If intereat can be judged by aalea, then certainly The Point at Green Valley haa made the point. Thi new condominium project surrounding the Sports Center racked up sales of over 10V4 million by the end of its May 12th grand opening. The 10V& million represents sales of 104 condominiums. Never before in die history of St. George, southern Utah and possibly the entire state . has there been such a response. One buyer was quoted as saying that St. George is the perfect distance from northern Utah for a vacation, and all it needed was a place like the new Sports Center to make it complete. Buyers of The Point will become charter members of the Green Valley facility will offer a Racquet Club and Sports Center. The year-roumyriad of activities, events, dining, shopping and physical fitness programs. nd ' Valley Utah Toll Free Local (801) 628-041-5 5 or 1605 W. Village Rd., St. George, Utah 84770 628-361- ' Southern Utahs Color Country Waters lide 4 park DRAPER, UTAH Only 20 minutes south of Downtown Salt Lake City on OPEN 3 Bar-B-Qu- 16-Ac- re Grills es Gift Shop 15 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. A WEEK 13 Slides 1-- Park 100 Picnic Tables Game Room Volley Ball GROUP RATES Off DRAPER or BLUFFD ALE Exit - HOW MUCH ARE Y3U1AYING FORTOURR0OM TONIGHT? Ectr $43 you could be atthe ExcdsioE. 2SI ilcsif ncr ilwonicd room floor g Whirlpool sauna, pool To , 24-ho- superb nesiauranu room service. ' Complimentary Cable TV. and coveted parking Six HBGL hy slay in avenge accommodations hen you can enjoy Utah's newest luxury hotel for about the same price Call the Proto Excelsior today for a room wonh its price ybno EXCELSI0R llari Ibuliwi fun Ml IniaM NalUMM - r-- Utah! A painted wonderland. And and fir trees, flower-fille- d meadows Mother Nature left her palette as and weathernerdSed rock. The lifting one of the treasures. Its called Color of the land to form Cedar Breaks was accomplished by volcanic erupCountry. Color is the dominate force in tions. Many of the lava beds can be Utah's Color Country, located in the seen from the roadside. Since pure southwestern part of the state. Color limestone is white, the many colors Country plays host to the reds of of the breaks result fromthe oxidaBryce Canyon National Park, the tion of impurities, mainly iron and blues of Lake Powell, the greens of manganese. Zion National Park, the yellows and Lake Powell, the second largest golds of the Grand Canyon and the man-mad- e reservoir in America, whites of the slopes of Brian Head has 1,960 miles of undeveloped Ski Resort. shoreline, 96 canyons, numerous inThe largest city in Color Country, lets, caves and coves, as well as St George, blends the atmosphere of many Indian ruins. The recreation the old west with the vitality of a area offers endless opportunities for developing resort town. Because of fishing, camping, waterskiing, its year-roun- d warm temperatures, scuba diving, houseboating, canoethe city, often referred to as the ing, kayaking, swimming or just exother Palm Springs, is known for ploring. The low humidity and pleasits outdoor activities, especially golf ant temperatures provide ideal conand tennis. St George was founded ditions year round. Rainbow Bridge when Mormon Church leader National Monument, me of the BrighamP Young sent a band of seven natural wonders of the world, pioneer missionaries to settle the is the largest natural bridge on earth area and to. raise cotton and and can be reached by boat from Lake Powell. The bridge reaches 290 silkworms. On the outskirts of St George is feet in height and is 270 feet across. the three mile long Snow Canyon Deep in the heart of Color Country State Park, with its walls of red is Kane County, the gateway to the sandstone laced with a black lava North rim of the Grand Canyon. One varnish standing among soft silk- of the seven wonders of the world, like sand dunes. Nestled in Snow the Grand Canyon is a rugged, s, Canyon is the Diamond Valley restless collection of colors, mesas offers The ranch the opporRanch. and wildlife. A buttes, tunity to step back in time with over-nigh- t flight over the Grand Canyon is accomodations, horseback available from Kanab, the largest drive town in the county. riding, pack trips, tours, hunting, fishing and camping Kane County has long been a trips and target shooting. favorite filming location for movies Color Country is the site for Bryce since the filming of Dude Ranger in 1933. Some of the most notable films Canyon and Zions National Parks. Cedar Breaks National Monument that were shot on location in the area view of include Drums. Along the Mohawk, offers a multi-colore- d natural beauty consisting of tall pine Western Union, Greatest Story Ever pan-yon- . eajoy the PaweO. indy earth e( Lake Told and Planet of the Apes. Because of the constant filming in the county, several movie sets have been permanently constructed. Only 20 minutes from Kanab along the Arizona Strip is Pipe Spring National Monument An oasis in the middle of the desert. Pipe Spring is a working ranch consisting of homes, bunk houses, work sheds and corrals typical of 19th century ranches. Pipe Spring was originally built by Mormon leader Brigham Young to pro- tect migrating settlers from Indians. Right in the center of Color. Country is Cedar City, home of the world-- 4 renowed Shakespearean Festival Southern Utahs largest ski resort, Brian Head, is located 40 minutes .from Cedar City. At 11,000 feet, Brian Head enjoys light powder .snow which is perfect for. downhill and cross country skiing as well as snowmobiling. Whether visiting Southern Utah for an extended time or just passing through, take the time to experience Color Country. It's an area Mother Nature took a little extra time to create. |
