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Show (Tea Sports and Recreation WASATCH JuLy 27, 1999 COUNTY COURIER PAGE 19 OLYMPICS continued from page 16 he’s been in international Soinpetition has been 19th. But on this day at Soldier Hollow none of that matters. Marcus recognized, from the instant he set foot on the trails, that they represented the future of the sport. With its unstoppable rolling terrain and layout capable of embracing the Olympic crowds, and new competition formats to bring novel excitement to the show, the Olympics of Wasatch County will be a seminal moment for the sport of skiing worldwide. Molds will be broken here, and Marcus knows Soldier Hollow brings with it a whole new frontier. | | And just as Soldier Hollow will define the sport’s future character,it will do the same to Wasatch County, and its people. Soldier Hollow will bring Wasatch County into the televisions of billions of people worldwide, and will literally make the names names like Chevy. It will fill the valley with incredible of. our towns household athletes, and bring its citizens outside and onto the trails. And Soldier Hollow will be another recreation and eco- nomic gem, which people from all over will envy.. But most importantly, Soldier Hollow, and the Olympic ideals that will echo from it for decades to come, will define the spirit of the people of Wasatch County. _ Already, Soldier Hollow has coaxed Olympian efforts from it citizens. Robyn Pearson, for instance, who as © here, and they will never : leave. And every citizen of , Wasatch County Economic Development Director was Wasatch County has the right to take a piece, and let it — skeptical about the ability of sport, and the impact of our shape his or her life. Whether that means teaching your nation’s most outstanding youth and their big dreams to kids to ski, volunteering for the Olympics, waving an impact a community such as this, has been inspired. His American flag, or infusing your everyday lives with the performance in front of key state legislators last week, letOlympic spirit and ideal of excellence in integrity, the ting them know of the potency of Soldier Hollow’s legaOlympics belong to all of us. Marcus Nash knows it. cy, was Olympian. And Howard Peterson, who scoured We’ ll all know it. the nation to develop the vision of Soldier Hollow as a gift for all of Wasatch County, has been Olympian. McKay Edwards, who literally brought the Olympics to Soldier ‘Hollow- Olympian. Kari Gibb, who continues to. bring Soldier Hollow’s challenges and opportunities to light © through the media- also Olympian. And many more. Soldier Hollow will inspire Olympian efforts in all of us, as long as Soldier Hollow Hee loud with the Olympic | legacy. Marcus Nash was s adopted this week by a class in the Summit County school district. He’ll write post cards while on the road from around the world, and visit the kids when he comes through town. Lyle Nelson and John Aalberg, both responsible for the operation of Soldier — Hollow through the Olympics, are Olympians. Antje Harvey, an Olympic gold medallist, lives in Heber with | her husband Ian, also an Olympian. The Olympics are Demolition Derby Time! - Saturday, July 31_ Pom, Wasatch County Fair Ground. To Support Search and Rescue > _ SPORTS AND RECREATION CALENDAR le - a | H ' } * July is : p (No County Sees Games This vee § | | Fresno at BUZZ - 7 p.m. . -STARZZ at Phoenix - 8 p.m. KJZZ ‘ < ; Fresno at BUZZ - 7 p.m, ‘ i e | ee: } ¥ i uly | | Fresno at BUZZ-7p.m. (iii PW MME ! | ny PRO RECREATION re July Fresno at BUZZ - 7 p.m. STARZZ at LA - 7 p.m. Lifetime Action Motor Sports Watercraft demo day and Picnic | Demolition Derby - 7 p.m. Wasatch County Fair Grounds — = BUZZ at Vancouver -% p.m. Sacramento at STARZZ - 7 p.m. a BUZZ at Vancouver : 3:30 p.m. BUZZ at Vancouver - 3:30 p.m. HEBER CITY'S 4-WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE HEADQUARTERS! . [2 Get ready for the hunt... let us fix your 4-wheel drive. 8 ANY MAKE OR MODEL! UNDER NEW SER ie MANAGEMENT! Larry J. Coet¢ Chevrolet © Pontiac 901 South Main ¢ Heber city © 654- 5 120 Buick |