OCR Text |
Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, December 18-20, 2019 A-5 The Park Record Four Generations of Excellence & Service! , t y p y k FUR OUTLET NOW OPEN 2ND FLOOR SHOWROOM 60% to 80% off retail , ” g d a TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD A Woodward Park City staff member performs a flip on a bike Saturday as part of a demonstration nduring the facility’s grand opening. s Continued from A-1 o Woodward debuts s a e n n -son for Woodward Park City, more than 2,500 people attended the grand opening and participated in a multitude of activities organizers had lined up. “I would definitely deem it a success considering how many people showed up and particigpated in everything we had to offer,” Norred said. “Not only ddid we open our doors on time, we opened them to show the local community that we are trysing to put our best foot forward tand truly be a part of this comemunity. The turnover throughout the day was incredible because it allowed a lot of people to enjoy ewhat we offer both indoor- and toutdoor-wise.” e Norred said Woodward Park City donated all of Saturday’s proceeds to six local charities, tincluding the Youth Sports Alliance, Live Like Sam and the oNational Ability Center. In all, Woodward donated more than e Continued from A-1 d Top staffer chosen s o o s n e yseparation. . Dias arrived as the assistant city manager at the Marsac Building in 2013 after working in the municipal government of Somerville, Massachusetts, as a congressional aide and at the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. He lived in Park City briefly in the early 2000s before pursuing a career on the East Coast. He was picked from a field of 130 candidates who wanted the assistant city manager post. $20,000, he said. “All of these different groups that we aligned ourselves with are because they inspire participation in sport like we do,” Norred said. “We wanted to prove that we are trying to be part of this community and this was a great way to show that.” The highlights of the day included appearances by numerous Olympic and professional athletes like legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk, snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg, gymnast Shawn Johnson and BMX biker Ryan Nyquist. Many of the athletes wowed attendees by showing off their skills during demonstrations of the amenities. “It’s really cool because you got to see the demos taking place from the professional athletes, but Woodward is more than just that,” Rohner said. “You can tell that they’re not looking to produce the next great, elite athletes, but rather give the kids in the area a place to go and learn new abilities. I think that’s part of what makes this place special and sets it apart from others that are maybe like it.” The action-sports and ski resort, located on the hillside north of Pinebrook and visible from Interstate 80, is one of six Woodward locations owned by Park City-based Powdr. Outdoors, the 126-acre campus features skiing and snowboard terrain as well tubing, while a 66,000-squarefoot indoor facility offers a skate ramp, trampolines and other amenities. It caters to athletes of all skill levels and ages. According to Rohner, one of the best things about the campus is its attention to detail and Woodward’s desire to build young athletes from the ground up. She said the staff, for instance, took time to make sure her children were getting the most out of their experience. “I really like how it was described to me as Woodward’s approach is about being a stair-stepper in learning,” Rohner said. “I thought that was a really great thing because it shows that not only do they have an interest in teaching, I actually witnessed it. You have to know your audience, and I think they really do because they’re interested in developing these kids.” Norred said that philosophy is a vital part of the Woodward ethos. “For us, it’s about respect and developing that through these kids when they are with us,” Norred said. “We are here to empower and inspire the next generation of action-sports athletes and build them up the right way.” The release notes the work of Dias on a series of high-profile Park City issues, including the City Hall acquisition of the Treasure acreage for conservation purposes and legislative relations. He also is one of the managers of the Leadership Park City training program, designed to introduce the annual class to the mechanics of the community. “I’ve had the privilege to work with Matt for the past seven years. Council and I are confident in his ability to serve our community as city manager,” said Park City Mayor Andy Beerman in the prepared statement. “During his interim role since October, Matt has demonstrated strong leadership and management skills, and a strategic vision that will guide the City’s implementation of programs to support the community’s critical priorities, customer engagement, capital projects and infrastructure improvements.” The expected hiring of Dias without a national search breaks with the process used in the two most recent city manager recruitments, those of Foster and her predecessor, Tom Bakaly. In each of those cases, the elected officials at the time conducted a national search before the hirings, eventually opting for an internal candidate after considering the national fields. The hiring of Dias will quickly end the uncertainty in the city manager’s office at a time when the municipal government is amid a series of high-profile issues, including the development of workforce or otherwise restricted affordable housing and the work on an arts and culture district. AL ASKA | C OLOR AD O | U TAH | WYOMING 537 Main Stre et Park C ity 4 35 649 1241 A K F U R S . C OM |