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Show .... . ' ' , " I M Stars and skiers to team in USST Celebrity Classic A bevy of actors and athletes will join members of the U.S. Ski Team in Park City next week to help promote the U.S. Ski Team Celebrity Classic, the largest annual fundraiser for the national ski team. Opening ceremonies for the three-day event that includes ' skiing competition, song and dance get underway next Thursday, Thurs-day, April 1 1 , at the Park City Ski Area. Athletes scheduled to participate partici-pate in the Classic- include Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jeff Kemp, former Olympians Steve and Phil Mahre, Joan Benoit and Donna Devaronna, former NBA all stars John Havlicek and Rick Barry and ex-NFL standout Marv Fleming. Television and screen celebrities cel-ebrities expected to attend include Stephanie Zimbalist, David and Meredith Baxter Birney, Kent Perkins, Sandy Hackett, Dina Merrill, Cliff Robertson, Marc Singer and Tab Hunter. Activities begin Thursday at the Park City Ski Area as participants hone their skiing skills for Friday's competition. On Thursday afternoon, time trials will be held before opening ceremonies commence at 5:30 p.m. at the resort plaza. A drawing to determine team partners will be held Thursday night. Each team will consist of one member of the U.S. Ski Team and a celebrity. Competition will begin on Friday morning with the first team run. On Friday afternoon grudge matches will be featured. Later that evening, celebrities will relax at a party in the Holiday Inn. Skiing events will end Saturday after the running of team races in the morning and additional grudge matches in the afternoon. The festival comes to a close Saturday night at the Park Meadows Racquet Club, which will host the "White Circus Extravanganza." Ticket prices of $100 a person or $175 a couple will include food and music. After the awards ceremony, a concert will feature Michael Merton Murphy. Activities start at 7 p.m. For more information, call Turner Competition at 649-5063.. |
