Come out and enjoy the beauty of the mountains and celebrate Snowbird’s 39th Annual Okterfest, Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day from August 20th through October 9th, 2011. Admission is free and the hours are noon to 6:00 pm. The Oktoberfest Halle is chock full of music, dancing and traditional German cuisine. Enyoy a bratwurst and sauerkraut with apfelstrudel and more. Kids young and old can enjoy face painting, caricature artist, inflatable rides, clowns, music, balloons and more.

Snowbird is located in the spectacular Little Cottonwood Canyon Canyon, an easy drive from Salt Lake City. For more information see www.snowbird.com

This Saturday, August 27th, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Main Street in Park City will be the site of a Harley-Davidson Rally and barbeque in the Brew Pub parking lot. Intermountain Harley-Davidson secured a permit to celebrate the summer ride. Approximately 450 people are expected. The Park City Harley-Davidson memorablia store will host an open house during the event. It should be “Happy people. Happy Riders. Lots of fun and maybe a little bit of noise”

I recently went to dinner at a new Park City restaurant. It is located in the old part of Kimball Junction near Loco Lizard. I had no idea what to expect but was so blown away that I think I could eat there every night.

The food is cooked in “Hot Pots” right at your seat. You can choose from a number of meat selections or go veggie if you prefer. You are then given a large plate of various vegetables and a bowl of rice. Once the spicy water in your pot is boiling your start to cook your food.. You eat the food in the rice bowl and have several dipping sauces. The food is unbelievably good! I had the shrimp and Jim had the beef. After you have eaten the main course you put the rest of your veggies into the water that you cooked everything in. In my case I put the leftover rice, veggies and noodles provided as well as the dipping sauces that I had left over into the pot. I can’t even describe how good that soup tasted.

I left Shabu Shabu House so full I could hardly walk but comfortable that I had a really healthy dinner. I plan to eat at Shabu Shabu House as often as possible. It is owned and operated by Brian and Nicki Nuygen. I have know Brian for close to 12 years and am so impressed with all the work both he and his wife have done in creating this small lovely restaurant. Their dedication to food excellence shows.

I recommend Shabu Shabu House to everyone. Tell your friends, Go have the a great healthy at a very reasonable price!!!!!

Tell them that Jim & Billie sent you.

The High West Distillery and Saloon will open later this month at the historic site of the National Garage in Park City, UT. Located next to the Town Lift the Distillery will offer visitors and skiers distillery tours, family-friendly Western fare, and a General Store where their brands of whiskey and vodka will be sold.

By opening the first Utah distillery since 1870, High West will hopefully dispel many of the popular myths regarding alcoholic beverage availability in Park City. For additional information visit High West Distillery.

If you have never seen dogs herd sheep then you don’t want to miss “The Foremost Trial in the World” according to the International Sheepdog News, York, England, will be held Friday September 4 through Labor Day, September 7th at Soldier Hollow in the Beautiful Heber Valley.

Besides Champion Sheepdogs from Around the World, there will be a Country Traditions Fest; with Navajo Rug Show, Hands on Animal Exhibition, the Splash Dogs High Flying Competition , Duck Herding, and Daily Performances by the Salt Lake Scots Bagpipe Band.

For more information see Soldier Hollow Classic.

Main Street in Park City will once again be the place for the annual “Running of the Balls” to benefit charity projects supported by the Park City Rotary Club and presented by Frontier Bank.

The “Balls” will run 15 minutes prior to the Miners Day Parade on September 7, 2009. Adopt a “Ball” for $5 each or 5 for $20.

For more information or to Adopt a Ball contact Park City Rotary Club.  Enjoy the fun and benefit a great cause!

According to US News reporter Liz Wolgemuth, Salt Lake City is in the top 10 cities that has weathered the recession better than some 2000 other cities.  To read the entire article visit the link provided below:

America’s Best Places to Find a Job 2009

Red Ledges in Heber City, UT will host an eventful day of celebrity golf at the new and visionary Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, on September 15. All proceeds will be donated to The Treasure Chest Fund, which provides health care needs for those with diabetes.

The Treasure Chest Fund, at the University of Utah’s Diabetes Center, is a nonprofit 501 (c)3 organization. Their primary mission is to provide health care, and health care education, for under-privileged children and adults who suffer from diabetes and diabetes related complications. Health care and associated education are provided through the University Health Care’s Utah Diabetes Center and Intermountain Health Care’s Primary Children’s Medical Center.

The Treasure Chest is currently taking sponsors for The Mark Eaton Celebrity Golf Classic on September 15, 2009 at Red Ledges in Heber City, Utah. If you would like more information related to the sponsorships available, please contact us at: info@thetreasurechestfund.org, or to speak with someone directly, please contact Brian Hymel at (801) 364-9400.

For more information on Red Ledges real estate or other Park City Homes for Sale, contact Jim and Billie Harsch at Unlock Park City.

According to the Park Record and Travel+Leisure magazine, Salt Lake City International is the best in America.  US Department of Transportation ratings put more than 90% of arrivals and departures were on time.

This is very good news for Park City tourism since we are a short easy drive the SLC International Airport.

For those thinking of skiing this winter, Northern Utah ski resorts are the most convenient places to go.  Being no more than an hour from the farthest and 30 minutes from most.  With 4 lane highway most of the way.  Salt Lake weather is milder than many other resort drop off points thus making driving to the resort simple and fast.

Remember, Utah has the best Snow on Earth!  Come visit us this winter. And don’t forget for Park City Vacation Home Buying Jim and Billie of Mountain Town Realty Group are your “go to” real estate agents… http://www.unlockparkcity.com.

Okay, we can’t guarantee pigs with wings, but multi-talented cows in tutus, we can! The Cow Ballet is a ridiculously fun way to celebrate the end of the summer and a major fundraiser for Mountain Town Music. This quintessential, wacky event is an opportunity for you, your family, and your business to help keep music alive by attending, volunteering and donating.

Along with food, bar, games, prizes, astonishing dance performances, and of course live music by Muddpuddle, the Cow Ballet also includes an astounding Silent Auction! Your donations make this auction fabulous.

In times of economic limitations, we would like to not only honor the dollar, but also appreciate the great array of talent, interests, experience, and craftmanship that exists in this community. This is why our silent auction is open to donations of services, special opportunities, outings, activities, art and other valuable items and certificates. (ie: yard work, consultations, lessons meals, etc.)

All donations will be presented at the Cow Ballet on September 12th. All donors will receive complimentary admission to the event.

To donate please contact us at cowballet.2009@gmail.com with donation and contact information or call Helen at 435.729.0399. Mountain Town Music volunteers will also be visiting local businesses to generate interest.

As an organization, Mountain Town Music believes in fostering and promoting live music. Together we can create both a great musical network and present over one hundred free live concerts each year for all who live in and visit Park City and Summit County.

Mountain Town Music is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit.

IRS Tax I.D. number 87-0669814