ESSENTIAL Park City
LIFESTYLE
ESSENTIALS FOR THE
Summer/Fall - 2014
“Quiet Shining Dance of Sisters” by Brian Kershisnik
540
Main
Street
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Park
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(435)
649-3536
WELCOME TO A PLACE
WHERE GENERATIONS OF FAMILIES CREATE
LIFELONG MEMORIES. The Colony, located in Park City, Utah, is setting the standard for ski-in, ski-out mountain living in North America. The combination of natural beauty, lot size, privacy, and access to mountain sports and leisure are unparalleled — especially with access to Canyons Resort from every homesite. Recently, The Colony released a new phase
featuring premier ridge lots that overlook the town of Park City and the open vistas of the Uinta Mountains. These lots are arguably the most spectacular to be found in The Colony, and are worth seeing in person. To schedule your private tour of this year-round retreat, contact Bob Marsh at 435.649.3411 or for a thorough look at the project, visit thecolonywpc.com.
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FEATURES The Light Hunter by
Dee Macaluso
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It’s Family Business by
Maya Morgan
Riverhorse by
Stay
on
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Maya Morgan
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Cookies
by
Stacy Dymalksi
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Maya Morgan
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True Grit
Test by
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Stacy Dymalksi
50 Quintessential Essentials Body Dwell Eat
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Gems Sleep Vision Wear
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Community 58 Publisher Letter 11 Tips 56 Treats 54
ParkCityJewelers.com
430 Main Street • Park City, Utah • (435) 649-6550 580 Main Street • Park City, Utah • (435) 649-4554
363 Main Street • Park City, Utah • 435-529-7484 • Burns1876.com
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PUBLISHER’S LETTER
R. Arthur Pi ub e ni Arthur@EssentialAspen.com PARK CITY, JULY 2014
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Yli ce M. Gold e n Ylice@EssentialMagazineGroup.com
Dear Reader: Welcome to the inaugural issue of Essential Park City. We are so proud and excited to expand our essential family to Park City. We hope you will find a local’s perspective on what makes Park City such a vibrant and growing community. From the outdoors, to the arts, to philanthropy, Park City is the quintessential luxury mountain community. Essential Park City Magazine’s goal is to provide a road map to the leading iconic businesses and community members that make the Park City experience like no other. Essential Park City is “in the know”. I thank you for taking the time to enjoy and support our community and business leaders. Best Regards,
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Cory Gold e n Cory190@live.com PHOTOGRAPHERS Ji l Orsche l JillOrschel@gmail.com Ri ca rd o Ve la rd e VelardeKnives@mac.com Fa ta li Fatali@Fatali.com Yli ce M. Gold e n Ylice@EssentialMagazineGroup.com PRODUCTION
R. ARTHUR PIUBENI President and Publisher 970-618-2555 Arthur@EssentialAspen.com
Yli ce M. Gold e n Ylice@EssentialMagazineGroup.com Lori Ma ssura Lori@EssentialMagazineGroup.com R. Arthur Pi ub e ni Arthur@EssentialAspen.com Pub li ca ti on Pri nte rs Denver, Colorado PublicationPrinters.com WRITERS Sta cy Dy m a lski StacyDymalski@gmail.com Ma y a Morga n Maya@EssentialMagazineGroup.com De e Ma ca luso DeeMacaluso@yahoo.com Lori Ma ssura Lori@EssentialMagazineGroup.com
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Above and Beyond 6300 North Sagewood Drive #432 Park City, UT 84098 AboveandBeyondParkCity.com 435-658-3800
Java Cow 402 Main Street Park City UT 84060 JavaCowCoffee.com 435-647-7711
Riverhorse on Main 540 Main Street Park City UT 84060 RiverHorseParkCity.com 435-649-3536
Baranof Jewelers 537 Main Street Park City UT 84060 BaranofJewelry.com 435-658-3877
KPCW 91.9 88.1 E. Summit County KPCW.org 435-649-9004
Burns Since 1876 363 Main Street Park City UT 84060 Burns1876.com 435-649-6300
Love Your Pet 780 Main Street Suite 101 Park City UT 84060 LoveYourPetBakery.com
Silver Cricket 6030 North Market Street Suite 127 Park City UT 48098 SilverCricketFloral.com 435-655-0300
Destiny Park City 592 Main Street Park City UT 84060 DestinyParkCity.com 435-615-1122
Marcie Davis 1750 Park Avenue Park City UT 84060 SummitSothebysrealty.com 435-602-9577
District Gallery 751 Main Street Park City UT 84060 DistrictGallery.com 435-649-3445
Meyer Gallery 305 Main Street Park City UT 84060 MeyerGallery.com 435-649-8160
Elegante 364 Main Street Park City UT 84060 EleganteDesignParkCity.com 855-443-2360
Norsk Leather & Fur 605 Main Street Suite 203 Park City UT 84060 435-649-5372
Fatali Gallery 556 Main Street Park City UT 84060 Fatali.com
Park City Hotel 2001 Park Avenue Park City UT 84060 HotelParkCity.com 855-454-9117
Hilda 541 Main Street Park City UT 84060 HildaParkCity.com 435-649-7321 J.W. Allen & Sons 1675 Redstone Center Drive Park City UT 84098 TheParkCityToyStore.com 435-575-8699 Jans 1790 Bonanza Drive, Suite 275 Park City UT 84060 Jans.com 435-649-4950
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Park City Jewelers 430 Main Street Park City UT 84060 ParkCityJewelers.com 435-649-4554
Silver Mountain Sports Club & Spa Prospector Square Park City UT 435-649-6670 Silver Mountain Sports Club & Spa Kimball Junction Park City UT 435-575-0350 Silver Queen Art 577 Main Street Park City UT 84060 SilverQueenFineArt.com 866-649-6555 Source Photographica 434 E Cooper Ave, Aspen, Colorado SourcePhotographica.com.au 970-306-7495 Southwest Indian Traders 550 Main Street Park City UT 84060 435-640-8009 The Colony 2455 White Pine Canyon Road Park City UT 84060 TheColonyWPC.com 435—649-3411
Park City TV 1776 Park Avenue, Suite 201 Park City UT 84060 435-649-0045
Wasatch Tea Co 1400 Snow Creek Drive Suite L Park City UT 84060 WasatchTeaCompany.com 435-615-TEAS
Red Ledges 1851 East Center Street Herber City UT 84032 RedLedges.com 877-RED-LEDGES
White Pine Touring 1790 Bonanza Drive Park City UT 84060 WhitePineTouring.com 435-649-8710
A Perfect Blend of Mountain and Transitional Design
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THE LIGHT HUNTER
Seeking Nature’s Perfect Moments by Dee Macaluso 15
ESSENTIAL WHEN WE STAND IN A PLACE OF EXQUISITE NATURAL BEAUTY, IT FILLS US WITH A PROFOUND JOY. WE WOULD ALL LOVE TO HOLD ON TO THIS MOMENT FOREVER, BUT MERE SNAPSHOTS AND MENTAL IMAGES FADE OVER TIME, AND WITH THEM THE SENSE OF SUBLIME WONDER.
Fforever: ortunately there is someone who can let us experience that vision and that feeling world-renowned landscape photographer Fatali, whose breathtaking earth
portraits reflect nature at her best. He is one of the very first to photographically share the famous slot canyons and other treasures hidden within the landscapes of the American southwest.
Fatali
is a visionary and explorer who has been chasing the light for thirty years, studying its moods in detail, often waiting patiently for days or weeks to capture a perfect few seconds of exposure, when the earth reveals herself at her most beautiful. It is Fatali’s mission to reconnect us with the sacredness of the earth, to remind us we, too, are magnificent creations.
Stepping into Fatali Gallery at 556 Main Street in Park City’s old town feels like entering a hallowed space. “Spirit is all around us, and is the source we return to for reunion in infinite spaces of loving light,” he tells us. “Light is the hidden language of the soul.”
His
photographs, diligently and patiently sought, captured on custom large format film cameras and brought to expression in his unique optical darkroom, are as lovingly hand crafted as any painting or sculpture. With his skill and artistry, he has no need to enhance what our earth so perfectly provides.
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of Fatali’s photographs are taken using only natural light. We are immediately immersed in earthscapes so real and stunning that they leave us in awe of the majesty of the natural world. His innovative techniques do not include Photoshopping or digital enhancement. Custom cameras and a one of a kind darkroom allow him to create photographs that reflect the beauty of the world around him without the need to adorn what nature so perfectly provides.
Fatali’s own love of the outdoors was born during childhood
hikes in the desert with his father. When he was fourteen he lost his mother to cancer and began lone forays into the wilderness that, over time, helped his heart to heal and his spirit to gain strength and inspiration from the sculptured earth around him.
At eighteen, Fatali received nine hundred dollars from his
mother’s social security and immediately invested it in a camera and a rudimentary dark room, which was also his home for several years. Wilderness became his mentor, his therapist, his spiritual teacher. Raw talent and a passion for discovering and harnessing seldom-seen images became his way of thanking the loving spirit that had saved and renewed him.
Knowing the healing power of the wild in his own life, Fatali
became a grief coach for Spirit Quests, awakening teens to their inner connection with the natural world. He also leads other sojourners on select Light Hunt Safaris worldwide.
Fatali still spends a great amount of his time out in the field, doing what he loves, hunting for light and carrying on his mission of bringing the spirit of nature to those who often have no other way to see it. The Fatali Family and their film crew take small groups of their patrons each year to join them on light seeking journeys, mentoring them to find their own creative expression.
Although he was impressed by earlier photographers Fatali
credits the creator of the wondrous beauty around us as his main inspiration. He seeks no acclaim for his subject matter, rather, merely keeps his heart open to the incredible artistry that exists in all of nature. His photographs are his homage to something much greater than the human mind or hand could ever produce.
This does not suggest that Fatali’s work comes easily. It may
take only a camera click to preserve a timeless vision, but every picture is hard won. Excursions into the searing desert, scrambling over chafing rocks, wading shoulder deep in icy waters or rappelling blindly into slot canyons are all part of the territory when it comes to finding an ideal shooting location.
Like
any inspired and driven artist, Fatali is fearlessly expanding his vision. From still photography he is venturing into large format film production, into music that expresses his love of the natural world and even into a restaurant, called ‘Backstage’ to round out the sensual experience. He sees these new projects as simply an extension of his creative energy. Photography, film, music and even food are all art forms in their own right. He’s merely combining them into a single delight of sight, sound and taste.
‘Fatali Eye Productions’,
his motion picture adventure, is a collaborative effort producing superb large format film footage for features, art-reels, stock footage and more.
Planting the seeds, gathering talented people skilled in their
own fields and watching his dreams come to fruition are an intuitive next step for a man whose joy comes from giving people a moving, unforgettable experience. ‘Backstage’ is designed to showcase gifted musicians and filmmakers as well as offer the best bar-b-cue this side of the Rockies. The space will also host fundraisers for non-profits that are in line with Fatali’s inner mission
Looking at Fatali’s art photography, at once intimate and
universal, gives us hope for the world. Amid its troubles, devastation and grief, he places before us visual proof that mountains still rise majestically, rivers still flow cool and clear. There is faith that, despite our frequent disregard and mistreatment, Mother Earth survives and even flourishes.
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MANY COLLECTORS OF FATALI’S WORK HAVE THANKED HIM FOR PROVIDING THEM CONTINUED PLEASURE AND INSPIRATION THROUGH HIS PHOTOGRAPHY. FOR A TRULY IMMERSIVE AND IMPRESSIVE EXPERIENCE, VISIT
EITHER FATALI GALLERY IN PARK CITY OR SPRINGDALE, UT.
TO FIND OUT MORE, VISIT WWW.FATALI.COM
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It isn’t often you find one of the Nation’s premier health clubs in a setting as inviting and beautiful as the Wasatch Mountains. Silver Mountain Sports Club & Spa is just that, a cutting edge fitness club with two Park City locations and a list of amenities that would satisfy even the most discriminating traveler. Whether it’s zen moments with yoga and spa services you’re after, or a high-flying workout on their very own “Muscle Beach” (yes, they even have a muscle beach), Silver Mountain has something for everyone and does it all with a friendly nod and smile that leaves even visitors feeling like a local. Speaking of locals, we found one of those lucky enough to call Park City home and asked him about Silver Mountain Sports Club & Spa. “I travel a lot and find myself working out in various gyms across the country. Nothing compares to the equipment selection, and quality of trainers you’ll find at Silver Mountain. In the summer, my wife takes the kids to the pool and they enjoy burgers at the grill and play on the water slide and fitness castle all day. Part of being a local in Park City is being a member of Silver Mountain.” – George Fox Jr. Yoga, pilates and spinning... Oh my! In addition to easily having the coolest pools and backyard in Park City, Silver Mountain Sports Club & Spa offers its visitors and members over 80 free weekly group fitness classes and is home to Park City’s only indoor racquetball court. If that wasn’t enough to get you chomping at the bit, both locations feature state-of-the-art cardio equipment such as treadmills and ellipticals with individual TVs, weight machines, cable cross, free weights and even an open plyometric training area. With a nominal day rate which allows visitors to come and go like a local at both clubs, it’s easy to stop day-dreaming about being a “Parkite” and start living the lifestyle. Stop by Silver Mountain Sports Club & Spa at one of their two locations: 2080 Gold Dust Lane in Prospector Square or 1526 Ute Blvd in Kimball Junction. For more information on Silver Mountain, visit them online at SilverMountainSportsClub.com or call 435-649-6670. 20
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It’s Family Business Burns Cowboy Shop
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By Maya Morgan
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hen you first glimpse the Main Street storefront, you will think Burn’s is a museum or art gallery. From outside the window, your eye goes immediately to the vibrant cowboy boots that fill one wall from floor to ceiling. The craftsmanship is so breathtakingly beautiful you know without asking that they are all handmade by expert artisans. It’s a remarkable sight that fills you with wonder. Offering an incredibly wide range of styles in both men’s and women’s sizes, the Cowboy Shop is turning the cowboy boot into a statement of unique individual self-expression that used to be limited to designer showrooms. The superior craftsmanship and attention to detail ensure that each pair will be a favorite in your wardrobe for years to come. 23
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he history of the cowboy in the western U.S. began prior to Lewis and Clark’s great trek. It has been romanticized in novels and then movies for almost 200 years. There’s just something about a person who spends their day connected to the earth, horizon and sky that resonates at a very deep level for all of us. Danna Burns-Shaw, creator of the Cowboy shop, was the fifth generation of Burns to be raised on a ranch in a town with a population of less than 2,500. She knows firsthand the spiritual experience of being alone with her horse in the wide-open spaces. She also knows that it is the essence of who she really is. Her open-heartedness in wanting to share her love of the rural lifestyle she was raised in gave her the courage to push the family business beyond its prior borders. Self-confidence and commitment to finding her own path are easily seen in every corner of the Cowboy Shop. Today, her son and company president, Braydan, continues all the family traditions.
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ven though most range-riding cowboys have dissolved into myth, some of their practices live on. A true cowboy literally lived in his boots, taking them off only to bathe or to be repaired. Fortunately, you can still find the kind of craftsmanship that made 19th century western boots so comfortable they became a cowboy staple. “The quality of our merchandise aligns with the quality of our customer, said Braydan Shaw. “That inspires us to raise the bar and come up with new, creative designs that keep an old tradition moving forward.” Burns designs their custom boots to ensure quality, authenticity, and above all, a great fit. Using only the finest leathers from around the world, Burns works on perfecting comfort and functionality of the traditional cowboy boot through expert craftsmanship and innovative designs. What you end up with are flawless boots that not only look and feel great, but that also last forever.
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ven if a customer can not find exactly what they want from the literally hundreds of boots in the store, The Cowboy Shop will work with them to create a brand new boot style or modify an existing one. There’s no trial and error to get the perfect fit, even if you need accommodate foot problems or two different sized feet! They design their boots to be comfortable and as casual or corporate as your daily life requires. Burn’s western elegance doesn’t stop at your feet. Clothing, leather jackets, jewelry, hats, and handbags round out their inventory and complete your look. All their pieces are unique and the highest quality available. You only have to touch the women’s and men’s clothes to know they’re made of the finest fabrics. Decorative stitching and creative details make each and every piece a masterpiece. The Cowboy Store offers everything from men’s tailored French cuff shirts and women’s sumptuous blouses to hardy riding clothes and hats. You will never tire of hearing the compliments you’ll receive for your exceptional taste when people see you wearing these extraordinary clothes or carrying one of their hand-stitched purses. Yet, while all of this is high fashion, it magically retains the down-to-earth feeling and attitude that sets the cowboy apart as an American icon.
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or Braydan Shaw, the proof of superior quality and customer service is in the high number of repeat customers from all over the world. “We have many, many people come back to our shop every year when they come to Park City for vacation” he said. “Our customer list includes presidents, movie stars, singers … and while it is fun for us to meet them, the trait that connects all of our clients to one another is their enduring search to own things that represent the best there is.” The Burn’s Cowboy Shop is located at 361 Main, on the west side of the street. If you’re just strolling, watch for the walls lined with cowboy boots and you’ll know you’ve found the right place.
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550 Main Street • Park City • (435) 645-9177
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ocated in an original 1926 brick building on Park City’s historic Main Street, Silver offers progressive American cuisine and an extensive wine list, a dramatic setting with three levels of distinctive lounge and dining spaces, and a gracious, impeccably-trained staff.
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ocusing on fresh, seasonal and whenever possible, local ingredients, Silver’s culinary team offers an innovative interpretation of classic American dishes, complemented by original artisan cocktails and a 3,000 bottle wine list. While creativity reigns in Silver’s kitchen, the foundation is an obsession with culinary details and fundamental techniques. The consistent result is exceptionally delicious food expertly prepared, and artfully presented.
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rue to its name, Silver dazzles. From the striking main dining room and intimate lower level wine cellar lounge, to the top level mezzanine bar and glass-walled terrace, Silver offers a decidedly sultry vibe for inspired evenings and private events.
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Riverhorse on Main By Maya Morgan
S
eth
Adams
and his restaurant,
as a tiny, casual diner.
In
The Riverhorse
4”x6” slip All he knew
tables and the menu fit on a out what life was all about. envisioned
for
him.
During
on
Main,
have grown up together.
The Riverhorse
opened in
1987
the square-footage equal to the current waiting area, butcher-paper covered a dozen
the
next
of paper.
During
that same time,
for certain was that a desk and
decade,
both
Riverhorse
and
Adams 8 to 5
Seth
was just a kid trying to figure schedule were not in the life he
followed
a
winding
road
of
varied
experiences that paved the way for them to become what they now are: a sophisticated, well-established restaurant co-owned by a self-made man.
Neither could have flourished to become what they are today without the help of the other.
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uring it’s first decade, Riverhorse watched scores of restaurants on Park City’s Historic Main Street open and close year after year. In sharp contrast, Riverhorse kept growing and revising, becoming more popular season after season. By the time it had reached its tenth anniversary, Riverhorse was one of the most decorated fine dining establishments in Utah.
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eth Adams was drawn to Park City right out of culinary school in 1999 for the outdoor recreation, job opportunities, and the impending 2002 Olympic Games. After cooking for some of the best restaurants in the region, he found his ‘home’ at Riverhorse in 2002 and he has remained there ever since. “This restaurant has been my mirror,” said Adams. “As I matured, Riverhorse matured too. As I turned corners in my life and yearned to try new things, this business stayed a step ahead of me and opened doors so I could keep redefining and expanding my career.” Twelve years later, Seth is a highly experienced businessman with a young family and loads of responsibility, but he still gets excited when he walks through the front door of Riverhorse each day.
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dam’s gastronomic enthusiasm can be seen almost every night as he tours the dining rooms to talk to guests and help his staff. That’s how he met Dave Spence, an ardent fan of Adam’s culinary ingenuity. One evening many years ago, Adams introduced himself to Spence’s table and asked him what he thought of the Rack of Lamb he’d ordered. The ensuing conversation has never ended. When the opportunity presented itself for Spence and Adams to purchase Riverhorse as a partnership, they jumped at the chance. While Adams covers the day-to-day operations, Dave takes care of the big picture. Spence was the driving force behind the extensive remodel and presses Riverhorse to constantly progress.
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asey Adams, owner of FORM DESIGN and Seth’s wife, has been the mastermind behind continually improving the interior of the restaurant to keep it fresh and captivating. Following the comprehensive remodel of the entire restaurant after Seth and Spence purchased Riverhorse, Casey is persistently working to perfect it further. Casey, Seth and Spence envision even more growth for Riverhorse and plans to expand are already under way. “This restaurant is a unique gathering place that is warm, yet spacious,” said Casey. “It’s designed to cultivate conversation and laughter while enjoying the superb food, beverage, and service. Because of that, people love coming here.” 31
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dam’s style as a chef is anything but status quo. When he talks about his menu, the expression on his face takes on a “composer lost in his music” quality. It’s evident that the creative force behind his culinary success comes from within. “Customers can count on their favorites remaining on the menu, but I have a creative need to introduce new and innovative dishes every season,” stated Adams. Delicious examples of this on the current menu are the Beets & Arugula Salad and Pan-Seared Sea Bass. “My entire kitchen staff is invited to push the boundaries of their imagination to create dishes that keep our menu on the forefront of originality,” said Seth. “At Riverhorse, the food does not always have to be showy or complicated, but must be the best our customer has ever tasted. That’s our primary measure of success – how pleased our patrons are with their meal.”
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f you’ve never eaten at Riverhorse, must-try standards are the Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut or Trio of Wild Game – two dishes that are the stuff epicurean dreams are made of. Be sure to also try at least one of Seth’s original creations like Peanut Butter Crème Brulee or The Riverhorse Tower appetizer – a delectable stacking of Kobe beef, huckleberry glaze, Snake River salmon, crisp potato pancake, goat cheese, and quince jam. Add to these the pleasure of an excellent wine from their extensive list and you have a meal that will live in your memory one of the best you’ve ever experienced.
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f you have specific dietary needs, Adams’ team is ready to take care of you. His vegetarian and/or gluten-free menu choices have grown by leaps and bounds during the past few years. The Macadamia Nut Crusted Tofu or Lemon Fettuccini Pasta Primavera has won over many a died-in-the-wool carnivore.
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he unpredicted parallel paths of Riverhorse and Seth Adams growing, maturing, and shaping one another is reminiscent of many classic coming of age stories. The restaurant started out as a one-room diner that was determined to make it big. As it developed and carved out its own unique niche on Main Street, it became the very definition of exceptional dining and panache atmosphere. Adams started out as an upstart with a degree in the culinary arts who was determined to make it big. As he matured, he carved out his own unique niche as a gourmet chef. Through the trials of co-owning a successful venture, he also gained the wisdom necessary to be the leader of a team. Adams and Riverhorse met at the perfect confluence of their lives, both ready to take the chances necessary to fully fledge. Today, both Seth and his restaurant are in their prime and have made it big. For more reservations, go to
information or to make call (435) 649-3536 or www.riverhorseparkcity.com.
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a town tha t wa s b ui lt a round m i ni ng, a nd ha s ke pt e x qui si te b e a uty a t the fore front, i t i s the ne x t na tura l ste p to thi nk of Pa rk Ci ty whe n y ou thi nk of je we lry. Ad ornm e nt, a s ri ch a nd wond e rful a s the surround i ngs, Pa rk Ci ty ha s som e of the fi ne st je we lry a va i la b le a ny whe re . Wha t could b e b e tte r tha n to fi nd the p i e ce tha t b e st sui ts y ou or the one y ou love ?
Som e ti m e s,
e x p re ssi ng one ’s love , fri e nd shi p , d e voti on or e ve n si m p le gra ti tud e ca n com e i n the form of a gi ft, a nd no gi ft i s m ore i nti m a te tha n je we lry. And ce rta i nly, a dd i ng a cce ssori e s to y our own p e rsona l fa shi on a dd s d e pth to y our own d i sti ngui shi ng sty le . As Ge orge Eli ot e x p la i ne d , “The se ge m s ha ve li fe i n the m : the i r colors sp e a k , sa y wha t word s fa i l of.” Si m p ly p ut, je we lry ca ri e s through whe re othe r thi ngs m a y not.
Since 1927, O.C. Tanner has had the honor of
They maintain exclusive relationships with the world’s
celebrating countless milestones—births, graduations,
most exceptional makers of timepieces and jewelry,
engagements, promotions—each one distinct. They also
including many brands that aren’t available anywhere
continue to play a proud part in honoring the moments
else in the region, such as Patek Philippe, Rolex and
in between—those incredibly personal just because
Wellendorff. Gemology experts—some of whom have
occasions that make up the fabric of a life. With a
been part of O.C. Tanner for over two decades—scour
location on Main Street since 2000, they have
the globe to find the most extraordinary diamonds,
proudly
the
Park
gemstones and precious metals. Master craftsman
visitors
who
work directly with customers to create one-of-a-kind
come to enjoy all that Park City has to offer.
pieces that are as unique and unforgettable as you are.
City
shared
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eople think Park City was built on skiing, but the town truly owes its deepest roots to the mining industry. (In fact, the Park City High School mascot is a miner. Go Miners, go!) Utah in general is rich with minerals and geology, so it’s not uncommon for kids to become rock hounds at a very early age.
ut it is uncommon for those same kids to grow up and use their passion for rock-hunting as a springboard to launch one of the most popular, high-end, jewelry stores in the state. Unless you’re Ken Whipple, founder and owner of Park City Jewelers.
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en is a rock and gem enthusiast whose journey begins outside of Park City in Midvale, Utah, just south of Salt Lake. His grandfather, a teacher and geologist, started taking Ken on rock-hunting trips to exotic places like Price and Topaz Mountain when Ken was eight years old. They’d find interesting stuff like agates, garnets, and even dinosaur bones. After they brought their treasures home, Grandpa would cut and polish them, turning what was once dirty and benign-looking stones into beautiful and interesting jewelry. Ken was so smitten with the idea of transforming Mother Nature’s work into new treasure that he saved up for several years to buy his own rock-cutting equipment. 38
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oon Ken was apprenticing with Grandpa to learn the timeless art of crafting custom jewelry. Even today Ken admits, “I just love rocks, especially petrified dinosaur bone. I started cutting them when I was 12, making and designing my own jewelry—all because of my grandpa.”
owever, Grandma wasn’t out of the picture, either. “Grandma got me into cooking and I love it,” says Ken. “I make her ginger snap cookies every single day for customers.” True to his word, the rich aroma of a gingery cookie tantalizes one’s sense of smell the minute you walk into the store. What’s the secret ingredient that makes them so good? “I have spices specially ground that I use with my grandmother’s recipe,” he confides. You can tell how much customers love those cookies by the platefuls that disappear on a daily basis.
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ut Ken’s transition from pre-teen Salt Lake Valley rock-cutter to respected and renowned Park City jeweler did not happen overnight. Ken officially started his career as a salesman in a Salt Lake City jewelry store. But he found he didn’t really like sales, even though he was selling what he loved. “It was a stable job, especially given that I had a wife and kid, but it wasn’t for me,” says Ken in retrospect. “So I went to a job placement service center and took an aptitude test. The second thing on my list of recommended careers was bench jeweler,” which is someone who repairs, cleans, alters, or designs and makes jewelry.
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hat’s all Ken needed for encouragement. He started honing his skills in mall jewelry stores, becoming the go-to guy when someone needed his expertise. But working for others didn’t appeal to Ken for very long. Soon he opened his own place in the corner of The Cottonwood Mall called The Jewelry Service Center. It was a kiosk at which people could drop off their jewelry for cleanings and repairs while they shopped. That worked out extremely well for a while, but then things changed when Ken started designing and making his own jewelry. “We noticed that people from Park City liked our jewelry more than the people from Salt Lake,” Ken reflects. “That’s when I realized we needed to be in Park City!” As a result, Ken set a goal to open a jewelry store in Park City within a year; he was there in six months.
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wenty-one years ago Park City Jewelers opened in the Galleria at 580 Main Street. Business was so good that Ken eventually expanded into a second store located a few blocks away. Both stores still exist today, however each has its own specialty. The larger shop at 430 Main Street is the gold store, at which the focus is high-end pieces crafted from precious and semi-precious stones in gold settings, and 580 Main Street caters to custom silver jewelry, silver being what Park City was known for back in the heyday of mining.
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hen asked how Ken has been able to keep two jewelry stores going throughout the many economical ebbs and tides over the last two decades, Ken coyly replies, “We decided not to participate in the recession.” No, seriously, Ken, what’s your secret? He finally confesses, “If you take care of your customers they keep coming back. It’s really that simple.” That includes, he adds, adjusting a few price points by making quality pieces out of less expensive stones, concentrating on craftsmanship rather than the worth of the gems.
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lus, Park City Jewelers is one of the highest-tech jewelry makers in the state. “We do all our jewelry design and manufacturing right here in our 430 Main Street location using state-of-the-art equipment,” says Ken.
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is son, Cole Whipple, who’s worked at Park City Jewelers for seven years and will someday take over the family business, does the company’s high-tech jewelry designs. Like Ken, Cole has apprenticed and even went to design school. And Ken’s other children, Cody and Maegan, also work in the shops and contribute in countless ways, as does their mother, Shauna. “It’s not just me that makes it,” admits Ken. “I owe our business’s success to a supportive family and great employees.”
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nlike most jewelry stores today, Park City Jewelers is truly a family-run, employee-catered, customer-service driven company; the kind of small business (with a big heart) that makes Park City a unique place to visit and a great place to live.
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ith Ken’s grandparents’ influence present everywhere in the store, as well as his grown children designing jewelry and helping him run the place today, it’s obvious that Ken has found a way to rewardingly combine his love of jewelry with the family he loves.
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Bill White – True Grit By Maya Morgan
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BILL
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STANDS AS AN ANOMALY. HE OPENED HIS FIRST PARK CITY RESTAURANT IN 1993 AND HIS EIGHTH IN 2013. ALL EIGHT ARE ENORMOUSLY POPULAR AND A FEW HAVE REACHED LOCAL ICON STATUS. THIS SUCCESS CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO ONLY ONE THING: WHITE’S INTERMINABLE GRIT.
Growing
up on a cherry farm in Michigan, White knew early on that farming was not the life for him. Like most young men, he hankered for adventure. Unlike most young men, he set out on his quest when he was only 14 years old. Moving to the city by himself, he kept a roof over his head by landing an after school job at a popular steakhouse working on the grill line. By the time he graduated from high school, he was managing the kitchen.
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Bill did not know then was that the restaurant business was in his blood. It took him a few more moves and a few more jobs to come to that realization. His early twenties found him in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, ski-bumming by day and working in the kitchen of a dinner house by night. (Sound familiar, Parkites?) One evening, he overheard one of his coworkers say he was going to leave soon to attend school in New York City at someplace called The culinary Institute of America. White was gob smacked. He had never imagined there were entire academies that taught nothing but the profession he had grown to love over the past decade. That very night White made up his mind that education would be his next adventure. Within a few short weeks, he was immersed in the demanding class schedule and principled culture of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. It rocked his world, to say the least. 45
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After
graduation, White was invited to be an instructor at The Institute. During that time he mastered the skill of instruction with compassion that produced extraordinary c u l i n a r y professionals. While performing a short stint at The Institute’s branch in Switzerland, history repeated itself. White heard of yet another, even more prestigious institution of hospitality education: Cornell University’s school of Hotel Administration. Next stop: Ithaca, New York. At Cornell. White turned his attention to the business of serving food and studied finance and accounting while working in restaurants at night. When he graduated, he had a fully loaded holster of knowledge and experience to bring to the restaurant industry.
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By
this time in his life, Bill White had already proven that he had the guts and grit to go after what he wanted, no matter what the hurdles were. He had made more good choices than bad ones and had few regrets. Little did he know that his biggest challenges still lay ahead and would result in a character that is far deeper than a good education or youthful enthusiasm could shape.With his impressive resume in hand, White was invited to Park City to consult on the sale of a boutique restaurant/hotel. Like so many other ‘visitors’ to this mountain town, he never left. Bill soon fell in love with the residents, the beauty of the rugged landscape, and the community’s screaming need for good restaurants. He and a college chum pooled their funds and launched a small café in Silver Lake. The week they were to open, the partnership ran out of money and they still had not purchased a stove for the kitchen. White’s grit came through again. All of a sudden, the mustard color, four-burner Ford Philco oven in his tiny ramshackle apartment looked pretty darn good. In a matter of minutes, a few friends and a pick-up truck delivered the needed cooktop to his first restaurant. Fancy diplomas and all, White was still a get ‘er done kind of guy.
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that era, Bill found that while his steadfast grit was always with him, a new source of strength was emerging: his team. While he had been working 24/7 for a decade, a nucleus of equally dedicated employees had formed around him. They were not his devotees or sycophants; they were his clan. Some had started as hostesses or dishwashers; others had been recruited during his annual visit to The Culinary Institute of America. All of them had the restaurant business in their blood, just like he did. It dawned on White that for all the areas of expertise he’d developed, the only thing that really mattered to him was the happiness of his employees. In the most profound way, he was certain that if he took good care of his clan, everything else would work out just fine.
From
2003 to present, Bill White’s team has expanded their holdings to include The Bakery at Windy Ridge, Ghidotti’s and Sushi Blue at Redstone Center, and most recently, Billy Blanco’s at Quarry Village. The cuisines represent the best of Italian, Latin, Asian, and American. One would think that Bill had accomplished everything a restaurateur could dream of … but, there’s more to come.
Through
his lifetime of hard work and countless hours of effort, White has grown to feel his nearly 600 employees are his family – especially those who have been with him since Grappa opened. He will soon open Bill White Farms and make it his paternal gift to them. Farms will be a parcel of land for organic gardening, a barnyard for chickens and goats, and a restored historic ranch house for family activities. It will serve as a haven of calm from the frenetic atmosphere of the restaurants. His team will bring their own children to learn about good food and sit under the giant oak that shades the picnic tables. For White, it is the least he can do for the scores of people who dedicated their lives to making his dreams come true. BillWhiteRestaurantGroup.com
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home,
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ne of the best things about visiting Park City’s Historic Main Street is its undeniable tie to the Old West. Romanticized in classic movies “Cowboys and Indians” are synonymous with the history of the western United States. From a tourist’s point of view, the only thing better than walking the same streets that served as a backdrop for this iconic period is being able to take a little piece of that Americana home with you.
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hat’s where Southwest Indian Traders comes in. Located at 550 Main Street in the Historic District of Park City, Southwest Indian Traders has the look and feel of an Old West museum, except that you can actually buy the artifacts and Native American jewelry on display.
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tarted 25 years ago by Raette Belcher and her (now) ex-husband, the two entrepreneurs set up shop in the bottom floor of the Elks Lodge building in the exact same location where Southwest Indian Traders still resides today. At the time, the couple went through the typical struggles of any new business. However, a Park City business has added complications, specifically that it lives or dies on the whim of Mother Nature, consumer spending, and the health of the travel industry. With so many factors in play it’s no wonder Main Street has seen its share of businesses come and go. Even so, Southwest Indian Traders endured in spite of the challenges.
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nfortunately, Raette’s marriage didn’t fair as well. Five years after they went into business together, the couple divorced and Raette bought out her ex, debt and all. To help pay the bills she sublet some of the alcoves in her 5,000 square-foot retail space to other vendors. But that came with its own set of issues, not unlike those associated with any roommate situation. After five years of living with the headaches of simultaneously being both tenet and landlord, she decided to let go of her latter title and phased out her sublet vendors.
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ut that meant she was now solely responsible for the lease on her store. How did she make ends meet back in those lean years? “My landlords were, and still are, great,” says Raette appreciatively. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) organization has been her landlord from the beginning. Fortunately the two sides have a mutual respect that has stood the test of time. “We refer to our lease as a marriage. They’ve been very good to me, and I’ve been good to them. That’s why it works.” 51
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s Raette’s business grew, she eventually found personal happiness again by way of another long-time Park City local. Dave Belcher, owner of Park City Towing, and Raette met on a blind date. One thing led to another and in 1999 they tied the knot. Today Dave and Raette live on a small ranch just outside Park City, on which they have an eclectic array of animals, including a buffalo (Miss Billie), a zebra (Zippy), a donkey (Chip), two pigmy goats (Salty and Pepper), and an albino fallow deer (Suzy-Q). When asked if they all get along in this United Nations of pets, Raette proudly answers, “Absolutely, they’re all each other’s buddies.” And then wryly adds, “If only they could get together and counsel the rest of us, I think we could learn a thing or two from them.” the worn leather and the precious stones in the shop, Raette’s journey has coated her soul with a patina that inspires her to follow her heart. We’re so glad she did, because that journey led her to Park City. And Park City is very proud to have her.
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oday Southwest Indian Traders employs eight to 10 employees, depending on the time of year. It’s a far cry from when she was a one-woman show trying to hold the store together by subletting to local artists. She even made it through the ominous 2008 financial meltdown when consumers had less disposable income to spend on vacations and nonessential items. When asked what was her secret to success during that period, she admits it was dumb luck. “The thing that got me through was that I had a lot of inventory stockpiled. Before the crash I always bought in bulk to get a better deal. So when the financial crisis hit, I already had plenty of merchandise. Turns out my handicap paid off!” she concludes with a smile.
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aving a solid business and a trusted staff allows Raette to focus on other projects near and dear to her heart. The biggest one being The Utah’ Fallen Warriors Memorial she created for Utah’s Gold Star Families at the Fort Douglas Military Museum on the University of Utah campus. (A Gold Star Family is one that has lost a loved one serving our country.)
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has a number of memorials dedicated to specific wars, but when I talked to several Gold Star families, they expressed their concerns that Utah didn’t have a place to recognize the men and women who gave up their lives for our country, regardless of the war they served in,” says Raette. She was particularly concerned that the service people of Desert Storm had not yet been recognized.
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hen Raette heard pieces of the World Trade Center slurry wall (that protected New York from massive flooding during 911) were repurposed into artifacts, she organized a committee to purchase one with the intention of it being the cornerstone of the Utah’s Fallen Warriors memorial. Raette and Dave then toured with the artifact, visiting 21 cities throughout Utah. In each town the City Fathers hosted a ceremony, encouraging everyone to come out and see the artifact and learn more about the memorial Raette and Dave were creating at Fort Douglas.
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he total cost of the memorial is over $500,000, and to date Raette and Dave have fundraised over $400,000 in kind and cash. “I’m still raising that last $100,000 to finish paying for it,” Raette proudly concludes.
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o when you wander the streets of Park City and you come across Southwest Indian Traders, just know there’s more to this unique business and its owner than meets the eye. Like the worn leather and the precious stones in the shop, Raette’s journey has coated her soul with a patina that inspires her to follow her heart. We’re so glad she did, because that journey led her to Park City. And Park City is very proud to have her.
For
more
information
The
Utah
Memorial
fund,
on
Fallen go
to
or
to
contribute
to
Warriors
UtahsFallenWarriors.com.
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THE KIMBALL ART CENTER HAS BEEN THE HEART OF PARK CITY’S HISTORIC AND VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1976. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS, COMMITTED TO ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES IN DIVERSE AND INSPIRING EXPERIENCES THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS. ADMISSION IS FREE 7 DAYS A WEEK.
Kimball Art Center also strives to be the thought leader in visual arts in Park City by organizing free Art Talks 6-8 times during the year and promoting and taking part in the Gallery Strolls that occur the last Friday of each month.
Conveniently located on the corner of historic Main St and Heber Ave, the Kimball programs 15 touring exhibitions in our three galleries throughout the year representing both emerging and established artists from all over the world. The Kimball Art Center offers a variety of free educational outreach programs to Park City schools including Academic Resources for Teachers and Students, Young Artist Academy, and Elementary Visual Arts. In addition, our education department schedules over 300 award-wining classes per year for all ages and ability levels in a variety of mediums including ceramics, oil and watercolor painting, drawing, welding, jewelry design, mixed media, encaustic, glass fusion and more.
Calendar of Exhibits: Elliott Erwitt Dog Dogs May 29th – August 10, 2014 Relevant Artist Exhibition September/October 2014 Christo & Jean Claude: The Tom Golden Years November 1, 2014 – January 5, 2015 Gallery Stroll on Main Street the last Friday of each month
The first full weekend in August is reserved for our largest fundraiser of the year, The Park City Kimball Arts Festival, which was ranked 5th among Fine Arts Festivals in the west by Art Fair Source Magazine. Now in its 45th year, the festival brings 220 fine artists from all over the country, live music on three stages, art demonstrations, kids art area, and an array of appetizing cuisine to Historic Main Street.
Fundraising Events: Fashion-themed Gala at Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley: July 31, 2014 45th Annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival: August 1-3, 2014 Historic Main St
Kimball Art Center P.O. Box 1478 638 Park Ave Park City UT 84060 435-649-8882 Onsite Café & Art Supply Store
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KPCW RADIO IS WHERE PARK CITY VISITORS, NEWCOMERS AND LONG-TIME CITIZENS LISTEN FOR SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO, THE LATEST LOCAL NEWS, AND HOMETOWN PROGRAMMING LIKE LOST DOG REPORTS AND MOOSE SIGHTINGS. KPCW ALSO PRODUCES AWARD-WINNING LOCAL PROGRAMS & FRESH MUSIC SHOWS HOSTED BY VOLUNTEER DEEJAYS.
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Locals tune to 91.9 FM (88.1 FM in eastern Summit County) to learn what’s new, what’s important and what’s happening in this unique resort town. KPCW is public radio that keeps the focus local, from Park City athletes winning Olympic gold, to winners of the school spelling bee. Here’s What to Expect: • Morning Edition & Local News M-F 6-8AM • The Local News Hour with Leslie Thatcher M-F 8-9AM • KPCW’s Public Affairs Hour M-F 9-10AM: Mountain Money, This Green Earth, The Mountain Life, Cool Science Radio and Fun Friday • Music Shows with Local DJs M-F 10AM-3PM; 7-10PM and all weekend long • The Local View with Randy Barton M-F 3-7PM • National Programs Sunday 7AM-1PM: Weekend Edition, The Splendid Table, TED Radio Hour and American Routes • For 34 years, KPCW has been the authoritative, fun voice of everything going on in Park City. KPCW is on air at 91.9 and 88.1 FM, and online at kpcw. org and social media. You can also hear us using the NPR, TuneIn or Stitcher apps.
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Individuals of all ages and abilities can take part in the National Ability Center’s programs, including those with physical, intellectual, disease or mental health concerns. Adaptive saddles, adaptive cycles, and customized ski and snowboard equipment, such as bi-skis, mono-skis and outriggers, enable participants to enjoy each activity successfully. In an attempt to eliminate isolation of individuals with disabilities, friends and family members are encouraged to participate alongside athletes and participants.
2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS June 2nd – Summer Sessions Begin June 5th – Summer Camps Open House June 7th – Annual Barn Party June 20th & 21st – Anat Baniel Workshop August 16th – Annual Horse Show August 23rd – The Summit Challenge September 1st – Fall Sessions Begin November 14th – Saluting Our Heroes
Activities include Alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, biathlon, horseback riding, Hippotherapy, indoor rock climbing, swimming, archery, sled hockey, cycling, water skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, and challenge course activities. Each year, individuals and their families participate in more than 19,000 lessons and outings.. More than 1,300 volunteers donated 32,000 hours to our mission last year. Many of the instructors and volunteers also have some form of disability and serve as role models for our participants.
DiscoverNAC.org
1000 Ability Way, Park City UT, 84060 (435) 649-3991
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Mountain Trails is responsible for the maintenance and development on a portion of the local trail system, including the Round Valley trails, Rail Trail, and trails located on the perimeter of the town of Park City, both in the summer and winter months. We work closely with two major trail developers in the basin, Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District (aka, Basin Recreation), and Park City Municipal. These organizations, along with the resorts and open space advocates, are instrumental in helping to create a seamless year round trail system. Because of these collaborations, the trails in and around Park City are known to be some of the very best in the country! In
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YOU CAN SAVE LIVES Susie Krabacher
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Mercy & Sharing is a Haitian-registered, non-profit organization operating in Haiti to rescue abused, abandoned, and disabled children and provide them with care, rehabilitation, education, hope, and opportunity. Mercy & Sharing is also a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization under the U.S. Tax Code. 100% of all donations go directly into humanitarian programs and are fully tax-deductible. For 20 years, Mercy & Sharing has operated a multifaceted organization that impacts the lives of thousands of Haitian children every day.
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Park City Community Foundation serves Summit County, Utah. Founded in 2007, Park City Community Foundation (PCCF) joined the ranks of over 700 other community foundations nationwide. PCCF takes a long-term, community-wide approach to their programs. They connect local nonprofits, donors, businesses and families and facilitate community giving. PCCF has facilitated over $5 million in grants and programming, they manage 60 funds and have almost $7 million in assets. Some of PCCF’s initiatives include the Park City Women’s Giving Fund (WGF), Live PC Give PC, the Community Pass Club, Promise Park City and Save Our Snow II. WGF brings over 1100 women together to create an endowment that serves women and children in Summit County through an annual grant given to NPOs serving this demographic. Community Pass Club members donate to our Community Fund, which grants over $100,000 annually to local nonprofits. In return for their donation, Community Pass members receive a recreation and relaxation pass to Park City’s most enjoyable activities. Live PC Give PC is Summit County’s community day of giving. Last year, through livepcgivepc.org, the Park City community came together and raised $832,117 from 2,629 donors in 24-hours. PCCF looks forward to hosting another Live PC Give PC on 11.7.2014. PCCF helps the nonprofit community work more collaboratively and effectively. PCCF supports nonprofits through grants and education, achieves long-term community gains through initiatives, and endows our community’s future by holding and managing philanthropic funds.
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STEP Back in Time at the Park City Museum Prospectors discovered silver in 1868 in the area that soon after became Park City. Mine owners made fortunes while thousands of miners simply made a living. After silver prices declined, Park City reinvented itself as a ski resort town. Come discover more of the town’s unique history at the Park City Museum.
ADMISSION: • Adults - $10 • Seniors - $8 • Students - $8 • Military - $8 • Children 7 -17 - $5 • 6 & Under - Free
Located at 528 Main Street, the Museum is conve- Monday – Saturday: niently located across from the Public Transit Center. 10am - 7pm Sunday: 12pm – 6pm
435-649-7457
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VISION Park City has long upheld the cultural vision that to have a fabulous community you must enhance the mind, the body and the spirit. Art has been essential to this vision. World-class talent, collectors and artists themselves seek what the area has to offer. Museums, galleries and performances all unite to keep us invigorated. Enjoy the vision. The Meyer Gallery is one of the oldest historic buildings in Utah with an authentic brick and mortar store front and entry that originally served as a bank which still houses a vault that stored silver miners’ savings. Meyer’s parents, Darrell and Gerry Meyer, sold local artwork as a startup business before founding Meyer Gallery in 1965 in the elegant old First National Bank building at 305 Main Street. “Their passion for art grew as their knowledge and experience increased,” says Meyer. “Both of their offspring are committed to the art business, so I guess we liked what we saw.” Having lived and worked as a caterer in Westchester County, New York for nine years, Meyer started packing her bags as soon as her parents announced their retirement. Returning to Park City and entering the art business was always in Meyer’s plan. “Viewing art in New York helped me appreciate why many big city people enjoy shopping for art in Park City. It is more complicated, expensive, unfriendly and urgent to art shop in New York. I prefer art shopping to be fun and relaxing. Customers should be treated like gold when they consider spending their hard-earned dollars in my [gallery].”
Today, the classy, high-ceilinged space offers an intimate backdrop for artwork that Meyer feels is appropriate for a mountain gallery in the American West. “Much artwork is well done, but is more appropriate for a Miami or L.A. gallery. I want to reflect the best of our region but still remain goal oriented about representing artists whose work has been acquired by important American museums or appears to be headed in that direction,” she explains. “Mostly, I am attracted to art that challenges me a little … art that is both beautiful and intelligently crafted which helps us obtain most of the best local talent.” Regarding recent trends, Meyer says, “In my experience, war and economic insecurity creates its own trend in the art world. There is less of an appetite for dark and edgy pieces. [Instead], we gravitate toward art that inspires and comforts us.” Tom Rugh, author of the book “Painters of the Wasatch Mountains,” describes Meyer as a “gateway to the art world.” “She provides people who visit Park City with access to younger artists as well as artists who are [well] established throughout the country. Not only does Susan Meyer sell contemporary art, she also promotes Utah and its cultural history.”
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ilda also offers a lot of European collections for example a line for women from Paris that incorporates pieces of art into clothing. Also known for carrying the most beautiful outerwear wool coats from Austria made by Schneiders. In addition Hilda carries a large collection of VSA jewelry and of course unusual shoes by Icon and warm, cozy boots from Pajar. The mens department upstairs has everything a guy needs with items like Alberto jeans Codice sweaters, handmade cufflinks and ties, Italian made shoes and of course a new favorite, custom made shirts form Italy with a perfect clean fit!
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EVEREST THE FIRST ASC EN T 1953 ORIGINAL SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE ESTATE OF ALFRED GREGORY
434 E. Cooper, Aspen p/ 970 306 8495 or 435 901 9166
philip@sourcephoto.com.au www.sourcephotographica.com
Exquisite Men’s and Women’s Outerwear
NORSK LEATHER & FUR 605 Main Street, Park City (in the Park Hotel) | 435-649-5372
Featuring a Thirty-Year Collection of The Photographic Artworks
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Springdale (Zion National Park Entrance)
Fatali.com • 435-772-2422