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DAVID YARROW World-Renowned Fine Art Photographer “Shangri La” Edition of 12 52 x 78 inches standard 71 x 110 inches large Park City’s New Cutting-Edge Fine Art Gallery Relévant’s debut event presents David Yarrow, January 19 & 20 during Sundance 2024 Please contact the gallery for opening details 692 Main Street in Old Town Park City, one block from the town lift relevantgalleries.com @relevantgalleries [email protected] 435.901.5366
18 WELCOME Editor’s Note About the Cover PCStyle Team Visitor’s Guidepost 24 THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF PARK CITY Redefining the Cinematic Landscape: Sundance Film Festival Treating People the Park City Way: JANS 36 WINTER TO-DOS Winter Calendar 38 INSPIRE Solving Challenges Through Connection: Park City Community Foundation Little Shop, Big Mission: fulFILLed Life in Technicolor: Zafod & Lola Beatlebrox 46 HIGHSTYLE PROFILES A Self-Made Success: Connie Barnhart Unconventional Cocktails: Steve Walton A Space for Impact: Maryguenn Vellinga WHAT’S INSIDE ® 24 50 42 76 44 38
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52 MOUNTAINSTYLE LIVING Old Town A Fortuitous Friend: Grace Clothiers The Snow Solution: Powder Watts Canyons Village The Gathering Place: Pendry Plaza The Village Flow: Getting to (and around) Canyons Village Breaking Norms, Building Homes, Bonding Family: Blackdog Builders Deer Valley A Major Mountain Expansion: Deer Valley Resort Meet Chris Nielsen: Stifel 72 BASECAMP Breaking the Mold: Four days of fun that go beyond the norm Giddy Up!: Skijoring Utah Part of the Pack: Rancho Luna Lobos Keepin’ It Real: Silver Star Ski & Sport 80 DINING Mid-Mountain Magic: Lookout Cabin The Park City Palate: Where to go for a good meal 88 NIGHTLIFE Eyes on the Sky: Jordanelle State Park PCStyle Catalogue™ When you need a break from the endless outdoor adventure found in Park City, come explore and support the area’s wonderful galleries and boutiques. Park City is home to local and international art and endless interior shops, jewelry stores and boutiques. You can either swing by in-person or hop online to see the full collection. It doesn’t matter if you’re searching for that perfect piece of jewelry, an Italian leather jacket or home decor — Park City has you covered. To see some of the area’s best galleries and boutiques, review the following ads or flip back through the magazine to the ads found on the page numbers listed below. Home + Interiors Adib’s Diamond Spas (page 90) Elume Distinctive Lighting Park City Blind and Design Peak Art & Frame (page 41) Powder Watts (page 57) Steinbild Collection Wasatch Lighting Galleries + Jewelry Baranof Jewelers Coeur d’Alene Art Auction (page 21) JG Art Gallery + Events Julie Nester Gallery (page 37) Meyer Gallery (page 7) Pearls by Shari (back cover) Relévant Galleries (page 13) Steven Beutler Design Willie Holdman Photographs Gallery (page 10) Boutiques + Beauty Align Spa (page 67) Alpaca International Alpine Revival Baby NeeNee (page 41) DiJore Fezzari Bicycles (page 35) Grace Clothiers (page 9) Helly Hansen Park City (page 77) JANS (page 5) JW Bennett Pendry Plaza (page 63) Serenity Spa by Westgate (page 59) Silver Star Ski & Sport Sitka Fur Gallery (page 91) Team Event Designed in Park City with sustainable textiles. Shop online and locally at pop-ups. Photo by Hollye Shepherd. w: teameventshop.com ONLINE CATALOGUE WHAT’S INSIDE EXCLUSIVE—PCSTYLE CATALOGUE® Boutiques, Galleries, Jewels and Interiors of Park City 68 60 78 72 C2 54
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18 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 EDITOR’S NOTE Y ou can call Park City the black sheep of Utah, eccentric or weird, and chances are no one will bat an eye — least of all Parkites. Park City is used to going against the grain and dancing to the beat of its own drum, and because of it, it’s become a haven for people who also identify as eccentric, weird or batty. WELCOME, BLACK SHEEP In Park City, being “different” is a plus — and it’s a culture that started long ago Founder / Publisher Jeffrey C. Bush Founder / CFO Jill McGlashon Creative Director Kristal Franklin Editorial Director Evie Carrick Social Media Heather Jarvis Advertising Sales Michael Heil Writers Ashley Brown Evie Carrick Darby Doyle Michael Heil Heather Jarvis Steve Phillips Ted Scheffler Natalie Taylor Brooke Constance White Leigh Wilson Photographers Deborah DeKoff Gillian Hunter Julie Shipman J.C. Bush Creative Media, LLC P.O. Box 684 • Wilson, WY 83014 (307) 699-5190 email: [email protected] JCBush.com • PC-StyleMag.com Award-Winning Publisher Certificates of Excellence Western Publications Association Maggie Awards Best Overall Visitor’s Guide Best New Consumer Publication Best Table of Contents Printed by Hudson Printing Company Salt Lake City, Utah Copyright© 2023. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher. ® Explore, share and connect with Park-CityStyle.com ABOUT THE COVER Like a skier charging down a mountain, the Park City community is continually charging forward — pushing boundaries in search of freedom and independence. This was the inspiration behind this piece of cover art by Steven Beutler, an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer who has been creating covers for J.C. Bush Creative Media since the mid-1990s. His limited-edition illustrations are available as prints in several sizes at StevenBeutlerDesign.com. — Steven Beutler Design & Illustration ® Park City & the Wasatch Lifestyle The Independent republic of Park City a freewheeling boomtown The Independent republic of Park City a freewheeling boomtown Winter • Spring 2023-2024 As writer Steve Phillips penned on page 24, Park City’s identity as a black sheep goes way back. In the mid1800s, Colonel Patrick Connor encouraged his soldiers to take up prospecting in the hopes that “a gold or silver strike would create a boomtown, complete with miners, saloons and brothels. The colonel reasoned that this would horrify the Mormons and perhaps counter their growing influence in the territory.” His wish was granted in 1868, when some prospecting soldiers found silver above what would become Park City. And just as the colonel hoped, saloons and brothels soon set up shop, forever distinguishing Park City from the rest of the state. You could argue that Park City’s hardworking, drinking culture hasn’t changed much over the past 150 years — people still work hard for the privilege of living in Park City and a drink is easy to come by. In fact, the culture of Park City is so distinct, we’ve dared to call it an “independent republic,” and paid homage to the off-beat movers and shakers in this issue of the magazine. Read about Utah’s only professional female boxer, Maryguenn Vellinga, and peek into the zany reality of artists Zafod and Lola Beatlebrox. Learn about the fun-loving culture Todd Fischer has established at Silver Star Ski & Sport — the self-described “greatest ski and bike shop on the planet” — and dive into the history of the Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent film festival in the United States. Stay independent, Park City! — Evie Ski_Baby-istock.com©
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20 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 PCSTYLE TEAM ASHLEY BROWN — Writer Ashley is a Utah native. Wilderness conservation is a key component to her writing and recreational interests. To fuel her stories and to find inspiration, she climbs rocks and mountains, snowboards and splitboards, takes journeys into the quiet wilderness and practices a yogic lifestyle to help her integrate into our human-constructed society. DEBORAH DEKOFF — Photographer Parkite and Renaissance girl with a flair, Deb is an artistic portrait artist who creates award-winning images for people and publications across the country. This self-proclaimed fashionista is a former model, licensed cosmetologist and art teacher who believes in following passion with fervor. She loves to travel the world with her intrepid husband. DARBY DOYLE — Writer In addition to being a frequent food and drinks contributor for PCStyle Magazine and a passel of regional print and digital publications, Darby is a communications team coordinator and public information officer for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. GILLIAN HUNTER — Photographer Creating images with spirit, depth and soulful resonance is the goal of this nationally acclaimed photographer. Gillian describes her work as soultography — seeking to tell the story of what’s at the heart of her subject. Growing up on the slopes of Park City, her heart truly belongs to Utah. When she’s not creating, she’s skiing, practicing yoga, riding horses, or hiking with her hubby, Brad, and doggie, Aria. STEVE PHILLIPS — Writer Steve has lived in the Park City area since the 1980s. He worked for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for 30 years as a public relations officer. Since retiring, he’s worked as a freelance writer and actor. He’s an avid mountain and road biker, runner, kayaker and hot air balloon pilot. TED SCHEFFLER — Writer Originally trained as an anthropologist, Ted is a seasoned food, wine and travel writer based in Utah. Prior to moving to Utah, Ted lived on four different continents. Yes, it’s a cliché, but Paris is his favorite city. He enjoys cooking, traveling, skiing and music, spending an inordinate amount of time tending to his ever-growing herd of guitars, amplifiers and vinyl. JULIE SHIPMAN — Photographer Julie grew up in SLC, but now splits her time between Baja and Utah. As an internationally recognized photographer, she has covered many sporting events from the Tour de France to World Cup Skiing. She currently focuses on portraits and travel and lifestyle work. Julie raised three boys in Utah and now spends many months traveling for fun and work or sailing with her husband, Bo — always with cameras nearby! NATALIE TAYLOR — Writer Natalie is a regular contributor to PCStyle Magazine and the author of the poetry chapbook “Eden’s Edge.” A freelance writer for nearly three decades, she’s met some of the most talented, creative and interesting people in the state. An all-around adventurer, she loves soaking in natural hot springs, teaching yoga, exploring the mountains and deserts in her backyard, writing poetry and growing heirloom tomatoes. BROOKE CONSTANCE WHITE — Writer Originally from coastal Rhode Island, Brooke and her husband moved to Utah in search of adventure and mountains. Writing, food and travel are her biggest passions, and if she can combine the three, even better! She also enjoys reading, hiking, cross-country skiing and brewery-hopping in her spare time. LEIGH WILSON — Writer Leigh is a Midwest transplant who moved to Park City in 2020. She is a freelance writer, local concierge, and marketing consultant, and has authored guidebooks for Arizona and Utah. She also shares travel tips and dining recommendations at CampfiresAndConcierges.com. MEET THE TEAM KRISTAL FRANKLIN Creative Director Kristal studied graphic design in Arizona before founding Kristal Graphics in 2004. Kristal has been an integral part of J.C. Bush Creative Media for more than 20 years. She’s helped the company publish numerous award-winning magazines and guides. When she isn’t making words and images harmonize on a page, Kristal and her husband, Jon, love traveling, golfing and camping with their pups, Sophie and Ruby. EVIE CARRICK Editorial Director Evie is a writer and editor who lives for cheap travel. She’s skied out of a camper van in the Japanese Alps, overcome dengue fever in Indonesia, lived in a tent on a beach in Martinique and studied yoga in India — but she keeps coming back to the American West. Evie studied journalism at the University of Denver and publishing at New York University. She also likes wooing neighborhood cats, skiing and trail running. JILL MCGLASHON Founder / CFO Jill’s adventurous and entrepreneurial spirit has helped her navigate over three decades of building successful businesses in the mountain resort towns of Telluride, Jackson Hole, Park City, Snowbird and Sun Valley. Jill shares her passion for the outdoors, skiing, mountain biking, hiking and adventure travel with her husband, family, and friends whenever possible. JEFF BUSH Founder / Publisher Jeff cofounded his advertising and publishing company nearly three decades ago in Telluride, Colorado while following his dream to live, work and play in a mountain resort town. Skiing and mountain biking are his playtime passions along with exploring the desert country of the Southwest with his wife, Jill. HEATHER JARVIS Social Media Heather fell in love with mountain-town living after moving west in 2010. She studied journalism and spent 15 years as a writer, editor and digital content manager in newsrooms before building a freelance business. When not chasing after her toddler, Heather spends her free time mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking, seeing live music, traveling and scuba diving in Utila, Honduras, an island her family considers their second home. ® CONTRIBUTORS MICHAEL HEIL Advertising Sales / Writer Michael is an irreparable optimist, fueled mostly by Jesus and on occasion, copious amounts of caffeine. He loves people (even grumpy ones) and is delighted when he is able to make someone’s day just a little bit brighter. He is always up for an outdoor adventure and loves getting to know people, hearing about their goals and aspirations, and collaborating on magical marketing madness.
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22 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 WELCOME TO THE SNOW GLOBE FACTS & STATS PARK CITY FACTS & STATISTICS • Park City founded: 1869 • Park City incorporated: 1884 • Park City 2021 population: 8,457 • Park City elevation: 7,000 feet • County: Summit • Mountain range: Wasatch • Highest peak: Mount Nebo PARK CITY MOUNTAIN • No. of ski runs: over 330 • No. of chairlifts: 40 • Skiable terrain: over 7,300 acres • Base elevation: 6,800 • Peak elevation: 10,026 • Year opened: 1963 as Treasure Mountain • Owner: Vail Resorts • Multi-resort pass partnership: Epic Pass DEER VALLEY RESORT • No. of ski runs: 103 • No. of chairlifts: 21 • Skiable terrain: 2,026 acres • Base elevation: 6,570 • Peak elevation: 9,570 • Year opened: 1981 • Owner: Alterra Mountain Company • Multi-resort pass partnership: Ikon Pass WEATHER (in Fahrenheit) • Spring average high/low: 54/28 • Summer average high/low: 79/46 • Fall average high/low: 58/30 • Winter average high/low: 35/14 • Record high: 96.5 (recorded in July) • Record low: 6 (recorded in January) USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Emergency: 911 Park City Hospital: (435) 658-7000 Park City Police: (435) 615-5500 Road conditions: (866) 511-UTAH Park City Chamber/Bureau: (800) 453-1360 Park City Mountain: (435) 649-8111 Deer Valley Resort: (435) 649-1000 Salt Lake City Airport (SLC): (801) 575-2400 Park City Transit: (435) 615-5301 VISITOR'S GUIDEPOST
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25 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 WORDS Steve Phillips L et’s face it, Park City was never a “conventional” Utah town. From the beginning, the town was populated by a “unique demographic.” To say it was an “independent republic” is closer to the truth — and it remains true today. This vibrant community is peopled by an eclectic mix of old timers and new transplants. Entrepreneurs, artists, writers, musicians, Olympians, multi-millionaires and one-of-a-kinds abound in Park City. You’ll read about some of them in this issue, but to understand Park City’s halting, 150-year journey from then to now, a little history is in order. THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF PARK CITY A “freewheeling boomtown” So first off, the town wasn’t founded by Mormons, although that had been their intention. In the mid-1800s, Mormon leader Brigham Young dispatched Parley Pratt to the area to see if it was suitable for settlement. Parley described a vast, lush meadow surrounded by lofty peaks — a setting he thought to be ideal for grazing livestock. The pragmatic Mormon aptly dubbed the area Parley’s Park and he and a few other pioneers soon settled in. In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln sent federal troops to Parley’s Park to keep an eye on the Mormons, who Lincoln feared might ally with the Confederacy in the Civil War. That didn’t happen, but the soldiers remained stationed at Fort Douglas in the Salt Lake Valley after the war. To keep them busy, their commander, Colonel Patrick Connor, encouraged them to take up prospecting when off duty. He had witnessed the California Gold Rush and hoped a gold or silver strike would create a boomtown, complete with miners, saloons and brothels. The colonel reasoned that this would horrify the Mormons and perhaps counter their growing influence in the territory. His idea paid off in 1868, when some prospecting soldiers stumbled upon a rich vein of silver above what would become Park City. The area was soon flooded with prospectors and their ilk, becoming a haven for the unwashed working class and the underbelly of polite society. The fledgling, freewheeling boomtown was a far cry from strait-laced Salt Lake City and other surrounding communities, which were mostly populated by Mormon farmers, ranchers and polygamists. Life in early Park City was characterized by hard work, hard drinking and barroom brawls. The town burned down a few times and the devastating fire of 1898 leveled Park City’s commercial district. The first Main Street business that was up and running within 24 hours of the fire was, of course, a bar. A steady demand for silver and other precious metals kept Park City in high cotton through two world wars. When silver prices finally tanked in the early 1950s, the town entered a steady decline. Park City was practically a ghost town when Treasure Mountain Resort opened in 1963, ushering in a new era. And what an era it was: Dalton Gackle, research coordinator with the Park City Museum, notes that Treasure Mountain was the only ski resort in the world ever to use old mine shafts to transport skiers up the slopes. Park West and Deer Valley followed. The Sundance Film Festival arrived in the late 1970s, mountain bikes in the 1980s and the Winter Olympics in 2002.
26 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF PARK CITY Though a boom town of a different sort today, Park City retains its reputation as an outlier. It’s the richest small town in the state, and one of the richest in the country. Ironic, since the town was founded by dirt-poor prospectors and miners. Yet through it all, the town has drawn an inordinate share of colorful characters. Hank Lewis was on his way to Los Angeles in 1975 to interview for a job as a reporter with the Los Angeles Times when he stopped in Park City to visit a friend and ski a little. He was 24 years old. On his way out of town, his car broke down and it took six weeks to get parts to repair it. While he waited, the affable Hank made a few friends, bought a big house in Old Town for $36,000 and started a newspaper with veteran locals Steve Dering and Jan Wilking. They called their newspaper “The Newspaper.” Hank recalls many unforgettable nights scheming and drinking with friends at Mileti’s, an iconic restaurant and watering hole on Main Street. He admits he doesn’t remember some of them. Sally Elliott hit the town running in 1986 after living all over the world with Torch, her career military husband. She was 42 years old. A self-described alpha female, she dived into Park City public service. Over the next 25 years she served on both the city and county councils, the county commission, the chamber of commerce, the Park City Historical Society and a dozen other organizations. To get things done, Sally had a secret weapon: soup! “I figured out the best way to get decisions made was to put all the players around a table and feed them soup. Then I’d just sit back, shut up and let them solve the problem.” She says Park City is just plain different. “It’s a warm, open place where you can meet people and make friends immediately. I’ve never lived any place that welcomed me so soundly as Park City did.” Hank and Sally are just a couple of the countless unconventional people that have woven this town in the rich community tapestry it is today. Veteran Parkites admit, even lament, that the town is far different from what it once was. But they’re quick to add that the compelling heart of the town beats on, still attracting the adventurous and the unconventional. For more on our beloved “independent republic,” read on … n “It’s a warm, open place where you can meet people and make friends immediately. I’ve never lived any place that welcomed me so soundly as Park City did.” — SALLY ELLIOTT Gillian Hunter©
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REDEFINING THE CINEMATIC LANDSCAPE The enduring magic of Sundance Film Festival
29 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF PARK CITY WORDS Brooke Constance White A s one might imagine, there was a certain energy during the early years of the Sundance Film Festival. The event was at the forefront of the modern indie film festival movement, and the excitement was palpable. “The organizers aimed to cultivate a growing audience for independent film, giving them an opportunity to watch films they might not typically see at the theater,” Sundance Institute Archivist Tanya De Angelis says. “Robert Redford and the Sundance Institute wanted to develop a focus on the unique, and artists and independent storytellers were enthusiastic about gathering together and sharing their work in a place where it wouldn’t be so easily pigeonholed.” And while the festival has grown and changed in the nearly 40 years since the Sundance Institute took the helm in 1985, its mission and focus have remained the same. At its core, it seeks to discover, support and inspire independent artists worldwide and introduce audiences to their new work. “The focus has and always should be on artists and their stories. Independent storytellers advance and challenge cultural discourse by creating stories that explore and document the world around us,” Tanya says. “By uplifting and showcasing this independent approach to creating and exploring, there will always be new stories and perspectives that push boundaries and take risks, giving artists and audiences the opportunity to discover, engage, connect and create community.” The festival was initially known as the U.S. Film Festival and was held over the summer in Salt Lake City before the late film director and Sundance board member Sydney Pollack suggested a change in timing (moving the festival from late summer to mid-winter) and venue (relocating to Park City). According to the Park City Museum, he told organizers, “You’d be the only film festival in the world held in a ski resort during ski sea- Courtesy Sundance Institute / Jonathan Hickerson son, and Hollywood would beat down the door to attend.” Robert Redford– Matteo Chinellato© shutterstock.com
30 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF PARK CITY The changes stuck. Around the same time, “The Sundance Film Festival as we know it was born and this year celebrates its 40th edition,” Tanya says. While the festival has expanded to include screenings in Salt Lake City and Sundance, Utah, where it all started, Park City is the festival’s home. There is, undoubtedly, a certain magic that comes with having a film festival in a snowy mountain town. Filmmakers and festivarians must make their way through a winter wonderland to see an artist’s work on the big screen for the first time. It’s one of the many unique-to-Park-City moments that make the festival so magical. Although the institute and the festival have expanded over the last four decades, they have continued to showcase work by global filmmakers and invest in the careers of emerging filmmakers. “Our mission has remained the same throughout, which as a nonprofit organization, is dedication to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences,” Tanya says. “Going into the 2024 festival — our 40th edition — we’re excited to uphold that commitment while embracing the many changes that have happened since our inception.” n “By uplifting and showcasing this independent approach to creating and exploring, there will always be new stories and perspectives that push boundaries and take risks, giving artists and audiences the opportunity to discover, engage, connect and create community.” — TANYA DE ANGELIS Courtesy Sundance Institute / Jemal Countess Courtesy Sundance Institute / Jemal Countess
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32 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 TREATING PEOPLE THE PARK CITY WAY JANS has been outfitting outdoor enthusiasts since 1980 — with a smile WORDS Darby Doyle | IMAGES Gillian Hunter “As a young 20-something, I met Jan Peterson through his daughter, Andrea,” recalls JANS Chief Financial Officer Caron Keim Murray of her long personal and professional relationship with JANS founder Jan Peterson, who passed away in May 2016. “My favorite quote from Jan was, ‘Treat everyone walking through our doors as if they were invited to your home for dinner.’” THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF PARK CITY When talking with JANS’ leadership team — Caron, along with President & Chief Executive Officer Russ Coburn and General Manager Jack Walzer — there’s an overarching theme that even as the world of commerce has changed drastically over the years, JANS’ core philosophy of sincere service by experts in mountain recreation has stayed the same. Deep roots in Utah’s ski history Long before Jan opened his eponymous ski shop in 1980, he was part of Utah’s tight-knit ski community. His father, Pete Peterson, invested in Alta Ski Area’s first chairlift in the 1930s and was an early ski patrol director there. Jan’s childhood was spent skiing throughout the Wasatch Mountains and both he and his brother came up through the ranks of competitive ski racing. Jan then spent years coaching the next generation of skiers. Along with playing hard in the mountains, Jan also learned about the business side of the ski industry at Pete’s Sport Shop in Salt Lake City, which was opened by his father in the late 1930s and is considered to be Utah’s first ski shop. Jan eventually followed in his father’s footsteps, outfitting skiers in Park City. “I met Jan in 1977 when I arrived to teach skiing at Park City Mountain. Jan Peterson was the manager of Wolfe’s Sporting Goods at the time,” Russ says. “He became my friend, mentor, [business and fundraising] partner and fly-fishing buddy soon after.” Community at the core of commerce Meanwhile, Jack started working at JANS during the fall of 1984. He started in sales, then moved to buyer and then eventually became the general manager. “Many people don’t know that the first JANS Mountain Outfitters store was where the Starbucks is now on Park Avenue,” Jack says. “Construction began on the flagship store in 1987, and it opened the following year,” solidly anchoring the business at the iconic intersection of Park, Empire and Deer Valley avenues. “Not long after I came to JANS as CFO in 1991, my mother started working at the Deer Valley shop,” recalls Caron of her family’s connections to JANS. “And my kids all worked at the store on Park Avenue.” In fact, the company’s entire leadership team has stories of multi-generational connections to JANS, both in their own families — before and after joining the C-suite — and other Park City families, such as the three generations of Snyders who overlapped at the flagship store.
34 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 Russ notes that Jan intended for JANS to be a platform for giving back to the community. To make his vision a reality, Jan started the annual JANS Winter Welcome fundraiser to support the Park City ski team and later, the Youth Sports Alliance, a nonprofit cofounded by Russ that helps Park City kids participate in sports programs on and off the mountain. When the new JANS storefront opened in 1988, the JANS Winter Welcome fundraiser expanded. Long considered to be one of Park City’s oldest annual fundraising events, the JANS Winter Welcome brings generous philanthropists and Olympic medalists together for a night of Champagne and a good-natured, but cutthroat live auction that raised over $800,000 for Youth Sports Alliance programs in 2023. “JANS loves to give back to a town that has supported the same causes that keep this community healthy and together,” Russ says. While JANS may be most publicly synonymous with supporting youth sports, Caron says their commitment to getting people of all ages and skill levels in the outdoors is at the core of JANS’ ethos. “We want to make sure anyone who wants to try a sport has the equipment and the ability to do it,” she says. Caron has personally put this philosophy into practice by leading weekly road cycle and mountain bike rides for women. The various offerings reach riders of all levels, from absolute beginners to competitive athletes. With 10 outlets now under the JANS umbrella — including White Pine Touring, Fishwest Fly Shop and the Rennstall world-class ski tuning facility — the JANS brand has come a long way from Jan Peterson’s original storefront in size, but not in philosophy. “We still treat the customers as you would a guest in your home,” Russ says. “Not a bit of that has changed over the years.” n “We still treat the customers as you would a guest in your home.” — RUSS COBURN
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36 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 WINTER TO-DOS WINTER CALENDAR What’s on tap in Park City this winter WORDS Leigh Wilson | IMAGE Courtesy Park City Chamber/Bureau Wander Excursions with Wild Women Tribe Various dates, November 11-March 30 Join the Wild Women Tribe for workshops and excursions scheduled for several Fridays and Saturdays throughout the winter season. Each excursion features outdoor elements and a theme, such as “Accessing Intuition.” Check WildWomenTribe.net for details. Park City Snow Globe Stroll Thanksgiving through January 8 The Historic Park City Alliance is bringing back the Snow Globe Stroll for another season. Now in its fourth year, these life-size interactive snow globes will begin popping up around Old Town the week of Thanksgiving. Make a scavenger hunt to visit all of them! Deer Valley Torchlight Parade December 30 This annual tradition will kick off at dusk on December 30. Get to Snow Park Lodge early to grab a spot and enjoy the hot chocolate, cider and cookies that are served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Park City Holiday Spectacular and Sing-a-Long! December 8-17 Park City’s favorite holiday tradition returns to the Egyptian Theatre for a ninth year. The all-ages variety show features an all-local ensemble performing songs, dances, and skits, as well as the everpopular sing-along led by the choir. Silver Sky Nights at Canyons Village December 15 and 23, January 12 and February 17 This winter favorite is back at Canyons Village for another season. Live music is a great way to keep the party going once the slopes close. The fun kicks off at 4 p.m. and is followed by a dazzling firework show. Gallery Stroll Last Friday of every month The Park City Gallery Association continues this end-of-month tradition year-round, with 15 participating galleries both on and off Main Street. Enjoy food, drinks and music while browsing local art. Just look for the Park City Gallery Association flags! Santa Claus Visits Deer Valley December 24 It wouldn’t be Christmas at Deer Valley without a visit from Santa Claus! He’ll be at Snow Park Lodge in the morning and Silver Lake Lodge in the afternoon. If your timing is right, you might even catch a glimpse of him on the Silver Lake Express chairlift! Sundance Film Festival January 18-28 This year marks the 40th edition of the world-renowned film festival. It’s your chance to discover and support independent film and media artists from around the world. Whether you’re coming for the films or the people-watching, the 40th festival is sure to be a hit! Intermountain Health Freestyle International Ski World Cup February 1-4 Once again, Deer Valley welcomes some of the world’s best skiers for a renowned aerial and mogul freestyle competition. The event takes place under bright lights in the evening with VIP ticket packages available. Utah Skijoring February 15-17 If your timing is right, head to Heber City for the skijoring competition at the Wasatch County Event Complex. This unique sport pairs a skier with a horseback rider to navigate a course with jumps and bends. You have to see it to believe it! Canyons Village Spring Concert Series Saturdays, March 2-April 13 Head to the Forum at Canyons Village to enjoy live music several Saturdays in March and April. This free concert series will celebrate spring with new musical artists every weekend. Red, White & Snow March 7-9 Supporting the National Ability Center feels good — and it can be a lot of fun! The 20th annual fundraiser will bring together chefs, winemakers and supporters for three days of wine dinners and lunches, plus a gala and the ever-popular après-ski costume contest at the St. Regis. Kimball Art Center Art Soiree April 6 This annual event at the Pendry Park City is the perfect way to close out the ski season and support local art and artists. The evening includes live music, dinner, cocktails, and silent and live auctions, as well as experiential art stations. Don’t miss the chance to support this valuable community resource! n
39 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 INSPIRE “We’ve contributed over $50 million into our community,” says the Park City Community Foundation President and CEO Joel Zarrow. The foundation was established in 2007 and now supports over 130 nonprofits. Over the past 16 years, the organization’s motive remains steadfast. “Park City Community Foundation’s mission is to address the community’s most pressing challenges. And there’s a huge opportunity,” Joel explains. “We’re out to make systemic change. We’re out to solve problems that haven’t been solved. No single organization, even one as great as Park City Community Foundation, can solve these systemic challenges alone. It’s about collaboration.” The first step in collaboration is providing information. Residents, visitors, businesses and government entities must understand how nonprofit organizations support and shape the region. “Anybody who lives, works or plays in Park City — whether for a day or a decade, is impacted by the nonprofit sector,” Joel says, describing how nonprofits create and maintain trails, provide health care and mold Park City through countless initiatives and programs. Park City Community Foundation is the connection point, linking donors with nonprofits. “The Community Foundation’s main operation is helping donors channel funds to nonprofits that interest them,” Joel says. He describes the foundation as a broker, SOLVING CHALLENGES THROUGH CONNECTION The Park City Community Foundation links donors with worthy nonprofits WORDS Ashley Brown | IMAGES Courtesy Park City Community Foundation T he Park City Community Foundation connects donors with nonprofit organizations to create a community that is fully supported. If nothing else, the numbers are proof that the foundation is doing everything it can to make Park City a great place to live, work and play.
40 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 connecting philanthropists with causes. “Over time, we have built the trust of the nonprofit sector, and we have shown that we can help grow the pie rather than just take a big slice of the pie.” The Park City Community Foundation relies on diversity and democracy to allocate funds. “We don’t have program officers who make unilateral recommendations to our board. Instead, we have community committees. They are the people most impacted by the challenge we seek to address. They are folks in the nonprofit sector who are working to address the challenge. They are donors and civic leaders. They review applications and have clear criteria by which they voice their perspective about who should get funded. And then they decide together who gets funded and how much,” Joel says. “It’s important having people with diverse perspectives come together to make resource allocation decisions.” Park City Community Foundation currently manages 10 community initiatives, including their Housing Fund, Early Childhood Alliance, Park City Climate Fund, Women’s Giving Fund, Solomon Fund, RISE Fund, Mental Wellness Fund, Community Fund, Social Equity Focus, and the revered fundraising event, Live PC Give PC. “Live PC Give PC is about getting more financial resources to the nonprofits so they can realize their mission,” Joel says. “In 2022, we helped to raise $5.3 million for the nonprofit sector in a single day.” During the annual November event, the foundation connects donors directly with nonprofits, creating an accessible environment for people to give. Joel is adamant that every person who participates makes an impact. “Small donations make a big impact, even if it’s only $5.” Of the foundation’s 10 deserving initiatives, Joel highlights the Early Childhood Alliance, which focuses on supporting children age 3 and under. “Park City is facing a child-care crisis. Only 50 percent of families who want early child care can access it because we don’t have enough seats. And it’s incredibly expensive,” Joel says. The foundation’s need assessment and data-based proposal spurred a record-breaking solution. “For the first time in Utah, a city entity has stepped up and provided a million dollars worth of scholarships for early child care.” Joel also speaks to the Park City Climate Fund, which implements high-impact climate solutions, including a goal to eliminate food waste by 2030. To reach that goal, the foundation is collaborating with the city, restaurant associations and lodgers. From child care and climate solutions to mental health and inclusive extracurricular programming, the Park City Community Foundation has proven to be the ultimate matchmaker — connecting philanthropists with worthy nonprofits. “Many people who move to Park City have been successful in their careers. And they recognize it’s time for them to make a difference. So, they give, they contribute. And the nonprofit sector is strong enough here that the money is used well to create opportunities for everyone to enjoy this incredible place,” Joels says. “Park City is well positioned to make a big difference.” n “We’re out to make systemic change. We’re out to solve problems that haven’t been solved.” — JOEL ZARROW
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42 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 LITTLE SHOP, BIG MISSION Park City’s fulFILLed wants to change the world WORDS Ashley Brown | IMAGES Gillian Hunter D oors of opportunity seem to continuously open for Kimberly Flores, and with each leap of faith, she answers her calling to be an advocate for the environment. “I know there is a bigger plan. I just keep following the path that’s been laid out before me,” Kimberly says. Her bigger plan has always revolved around stewardship. “At a very young age, I realized we’re here to help protect this. We’re all connected.” Kimberly’s initial response to the call of stewardship was journalism, an idea that started in early childhood. “At the age of 7, I used to sit with my grandmother, and we would watch ‘Murder, She Wrote’ and the news.” Kimberly remembers her grandma telling her she would make a good reporter. “Ever since then, I was going to be a journalist.” She built her journalism career over the course of 15 years. And when she moved to Utah and took a job with ABC4 Utah, she reported on ecological issues. “I did a three-part series on the Bonneville Salt Flats,” she says, describing how she earned a prestigious award from the Society of Professional Journalists for her “Saving the Salt Flats” series. Another of her reporting initiatives stopped a bill that would permit crushing cars without removing the oil filter. It took a lot of courage to turn away from the awards and success she found in reporting. However, when Kimberly got married and started thinking about starting a family, there was no question that something needed to change. “When you become a mom, you have different priorities. It’s family first. And then work is maybe second or third,” she says. When her son, Everett, was 2, and her daughter, Gwendolyn, was an infant, she turned her focus on a new eco-activist pursuit. Armed only with a vision and an old florist van, she started fulFILLed, a mobile refillery that delivered cleaning and hygiene products to people’s doors. The mission? To keep single-use plastics out of the landfill one refill at a time. The fulFILLed refill van set up shop at the Park City Farmer’s Market and within three months of starting the business, Outlets Park City offered her a permanent space for her shop. “I’ve taken huge leaps of faith knowing that the universe will provide,” Kimberly says, remembering the bravery and creativity it took to move from a refill van to 3,500 feet of retail space. In her new venture, she is able to use her investigative reporting skills to fill the space with eco-conscious goods that meet her high standards. “I’ve already done the research,” she explains. “Capitalism puts all the ownership on the consumer, and consumers are overloaded with decisions. I want INSPIRE
43 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 “We’re doing business in a very unconventional way. We are learning if we come together, we can do business differently.” — KIMBERLY FLORES fulFILLed to be a place where people who want to live more sustainable lives can come and know the work has been done.” Kimberly’s vetting system is aggressive. “Every product in the shop has been run through the Environmental Working Group [which reseraches toxic chemicals and drinking water pollutants]. … There’s no preservatives, no toxins. If I won’t put it on my baby, I’m not carrying it in the shop.” Kimberly’s mission goes beyond quality ingredients. “Clean, nontoxic and ethically-made is our top value. Then, as plastic-free as we can be, that’s our closed-loop value.” Her final value is promoting female-owned businesses in the shop. fulFILLed’s untraditional business model of consuming less, repurposing and collaborating is thriving. “In the whole Wasatch Back, there’s no space like this. We’re doing business in a very unconventional way,” she says. “We are learning if we come together, we can do business differently. We can do business intuitively, with the values that match our family. And we can hold up one another.” In her latest venture, Kimberly is partnering with Paige Garrity to launch an elevated expression of her brand, fulFILLed Lifestyle Co. The redesigned business will ultimately make fulFILLed more accessible to people. Kimberly continues to welcome collaborations and opportunities in her pursuit of helping her community reduce, reuse and refill. “To some, we are just one little eco shop; for our community, we are striving to change the world. Sustainability isn’t a product you pick up off the shelf, it’s a way of life. fulFILLed Lifestyle Co. is about community partnering in sustainability.” The goosebumps that appear on her arms as she says this are proof that she’s right where she needs to be. n
44 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 LIFE IN TECHNICOLOR Zafod and Lola Beatlebrox light up Park City with vibrant colors, art and ideas INSPIRE WORDS Natalie Taylor | IMAGES Deborah DeKoff I n 2000, Lola was waiting in line to have her fortune told at Burning Man when Zafod Beatlebrox rolled up on his bicycle. A veteran of this “temporary metropolis dedicated to community, art, self-expression and self-reliance,” Zafod recognized love when he saw it. “The Oracle doesn’t know anything,” he said to her. “Let me show you some art.” She took his hand amidst a swirl of dust in Black Rock City, Nevada, and never looked back. “All the principles of Burning Man spoke to me,” she says. “It’s an amazing place with amazing art and I met an amazing artist. The rest is history.” She moved from San Francisco to Park City and the couple married in 2005. Since then, they’ve lived on the Aztec Art Ranch, a 40-acre ranch just outside Park City. “We live and breathe art,” says Zafod. “It’s everywhere in our home.” Their ceilings are sky blue and their walls a vibrant green or yellow. Instead of paint, Zafod adds dye to plaster. “I pushed the intensity to get deep, sharp colors that are very much alive,” he says. Zafod grew up in Virginia and studied engineering and science. He moved to Park City in 1978 and built the home where they now live. He works with metal, concrete, stone and tile as well as reclaimed materials, and is a member of the Park City Artists Association. The self-proclaimed “sculptor-at-large” makes functional art — think steel circular staircases, cabinet doors decorated with antique hubcaps and dining tables with shining petroglyph bases. And, of course, there’s the Mutant Vehicles for Burning Man. In total, he’s launched four art cars including “The Double Comfort Van,” “The Frog Prince” and “The Pilot Fish,” which made Forbes’ list of 2022’s Outrageous Burning Man Vehicles. His permanent sculptures include the flying object “Dare to Swim Upstream with Style” on Broadway in Salt Lake City and “Red Shoes Chase Away the Blues” at City Hall in Park City. Lola built her career in corporate America, writing multimedia training programs. When she moved to Utah, she wrote for local nonprofits. Now, she writes fiction.
45 Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 Her “Citrus Salon Mysteries” were inspired by color — hair color. Lola’s unique shade was created in collaboration with Tracy Lemon of On the Fringe Salon in Heber and Lola’s novels are about a hairdresser who helps her policeman husband solve crimes. “Petty Crimes & Head Cases” and “Cutting for Fun & Profit” are available at Dolly’s Bookstore. For 12 years, the duo ran The Music Taxi, a fleet of vans with Christmas lights and microphones for “sing-along karaoke.” Sundance Film Festival movie star Liv Tyler and direct Robert Altman, along with locals, were enchanted by the impromptu performance art. “It was so carefree and full of light,” Lola says. “People getting in and out of the van all evening and having the time of their lives.” Indeed, everything about this sparkling couple crackles with life. They live life on their own terms and inspire others to do the same. n “We live and breathe art. It’s everywhere in our home.” — ZAFOD BEATLEBROX PREPARE TO BE AMAZED Zafod: AmazingFunctionalArt.com Lola: LolaBeatlebrox.com Find a place to call home in Park City Visit
HIGHSTYLE PROFILE 46 PC-StyleMag.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 WORDS Brooke Constance White | IMAGE Julie Shipman C onnie Barnhart is a true, self-made woman. And if you ask her, she’ll tell you that she never thought any of it would amount to anything. She was just enjoying the experience. But it sure did amount to something. Here’s how it happened. A SELF-MADE SUCCESS Childhood ski trips led to Connie Barnhart calling Park City her forever home Although Connie calls Park City home today, her story begins in Salt Lake City — in the Rose Park neighborhood, to be specific. From the start, community has always been her top priority. “I remember calling all my friends in the neighborhood to find out what they were having for dinner,” she says, adding that her mother was a single mom and worked multiple jobs. “It took a village to raise Connie.” She also remembers that everyone in her neighborhood would get together and drive to Park City for ski lessons on Saturdays. “Park City really has been part of my life since I can remember,” Connie says. “I’ll never forget those Saturdays ... ever.” Skip ahead a few years, and, after graduating from the University of Utah with an undergraduate degree in health education and behavioral science and a master’s degree in social work, she worked as a health educator for the Salt Lake County Health Department, as a fitness instructor, and eventually as a personal trainer, helping clients with weight loss, fitness training and nutrition. Having spent a great deal of time in Park City, Connie and her husband, Keith, decided to move there in 2002. “From a very young age, Park City has been intriguing to me. This is where I feel like I grew up and hung out — it’s been part of my life since I can remember,” she says. “When we decided to move up here full time in 2002, I told my husband we weren’t going to commute to Salt Lake. I wanted to commit to doing the whole Park City thing.” So they did. They got their kids deeply entrenched in the ski community and school system and made Park City their new home. Connie took a job managing group fitness at the Silver Mountain Sports Club and helped open the fitness facility at the Waldorf Astoria, where she worked until 2015. Meanwhile, having successfully flipped several houses in Salt Lake City, Connie and Keith purchased a home in Old Town, remodeled it and sold it, continuing the trend with homes in Park Meadows, Deer Valley and Kamas. “We never meant to flip these houses — we truly remodeled every home, even the ones in Salt Lake, like it was going to be ours forever, and then we always found a reason to sell and find something else for ourselves,” Connie says. “It was never about making money. I just thought it would be fun. It became a job and lucrative business that really, I never saw coming.” In 2014, Connie purchased a small property management company from a friend and grew it to 45 properties in eight years. And although she claims to be fully retired today, she and her husband have bought another property to remodel. This time, it’s a 14-acre parcel on Bitner Ranch Road. And this time, Connie says it’s the one. “Well, hopefully this is the final one,” she laughs. “We absolutely love this property and are fully transforming it.” Looking back, Connie says, “I think my success comes from taking chances; I just kind of went for it … I never bought a home to flip, I always bought to live in for the rest of my life. Didn’t realize how much fun I had remodeling and building.” Connie is grateful for her childhood Park City experiences, which inspired her family’s move in 2002 and enabled her children to grow up in the community. “We’re so fortunate here because so many people come into this community and are so dedicated to making Park City a truly wonderful place. People really are the backbone of Park City,” she says. “The experiences my kids have had growing up here have been wonderful. Park City Mountain helped raise my kids, just like it did me.” n “I think my success comes from taking chances; I just kind of went for it.” — CONNIE BARNHART
HIGHSTYLE PROFILE 49 PC-StyleMag.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 “Our old-fashioned is a blend of High West bourbon and double rye because of Utah’s primary spirit limit. It’s not the way it would usually be served, but the bourbon-rye combination gives this drink an unexpected layer of complexity.” — STEVE WALTON WORDS Darby Doyle | IMAGE Gillian Hunter G rowing up in Southend-on-Sea, England — a town perched on the English Channel, southeast of London — Steve Walton never dreamed he’d end up managing an American whiskey brand and raising a family in Park City, of all places. UNCONVENTIONAL COCKTAILS Utah’s liquor laws unknowingly help creatives like Steve Walton shine “I was in a Tesco graduate training program, in a very competitive position, and set to be on a management tract,” Steve says of his early-20s job in supermarket management. He worked at Tesco by day, and skateboarded with friends and “pulled pints” at a local pub by night. And then in 2004, he diverted onto a completely different career — and life — path. “I told my manager, ‘I can’t get stoked putting baked beans on a shelf,’ and amazingly, they let me stay until I had another job lined up,” Steve says of turning his life upside down. He applied for outdoorsy positions all over the world, from surf shops in Portugal to ski resorts in the U.S. — even though he had never skied or snowboarded a day in his life. With a work visa in hand, Steve first headed to Mt. Snow, Vermont, for a job in a gear rental shop. The following summer, he was vacationing at Lake Powell and serendipitously met a recruiter from Park City. “I figured I’d snowboard in Park City for a winter and then maybe move on to Vail or Keystone. But I was having such a blast here, I didn’t see any reason to move on,” says Steve, reiterating the familiar story of committing for a “maybe” season and then opting to stay and set down roots. Steve worked as a liftie during the day, eventually becoming assistant manager of lift operations, and bussed tables at the Waldorf Astoria at night to afford the Old Town house he rented with a halfdozen other ski bums. “One night, a bartender quit, and I jumped in. And then I quickly realized I actually had no idea what I was doing,” he says of mixing cocktails. The early 2000s were a heady time in U.S. cocktail culture, and Steve’s newfound enthusiasm for bartending coincided with the renaissance of artisanal spirits and the rebirth of craft cocktails nationwide. “I tried a High West cocktail and fell in love,” he says of visiting the High West Saloon. “I convinced them to give me a few shifts during Sundance,” which then spiraled into a complete career change to full-time hospitality work. “My very first day at High West, someone got fired for showing up drunk. The manager said, ‘A party is showing up in two hours. You’re in charge, and you have a full-time job if you want it.’” Alongside bartender Holly Booth, Steve became co-manager, and together they expanded the award-winning High West bar program, which has since garnered local and national acclaim (including multiple nods from the James Beard Foundation). Steve wryly credits the (ahem) unique nature of Utah’s liquor laws — which place strict caps on the volume of base spirit and other liquors — for High West’s approach to building great cocktails with the best ingredients. “Our old-fashioned is a blend of High West bourbon and double rye because of Utah’s primary spirit limit,” he gives as an example. “It’s not the way it would usually be served, but the bourbon-rye combination gives this drink an unexpected layer of complexity.” Now, as the manager of hospitality for High West brands, Steve reflects on how far both he and Utah’s cocktail culture have come in the past two decades. “There are some amazing spirits, truly creative cocktails, and great, unconventional bars in Utah now,” he says. And the only baked beans he’s stoked about are the ones he’s warming up for his wife and two daughters after they spend a day together adventuring in the mountains. n
HIGHSTYLE PROFILE 50 PC-StyleMag.com | WINTER • SPRING 2023-2024 WORDS Ashley Brown | IMAGES Deborah DeKoff Maryguenn Vellinga, owner of RISE Boxing in Jeremy Ranch, holds a host of impressive accomplishments. She is Utah’s only female professional boxer and is a two-time national champion and three-time Golden Glove silver medalist. She is also the founder of the only female-owned competitive boxing gym in the state. A SPACE FOR IMPACT Maryguenn Vellinga represents Utah in the boxing world and empowers the community The gym is her way of empowering people to live their best lives. “The true motivator is what happens at RISE,” Maryguenn says. “It’s less about the boxing than it is about community and growth.” Maryguenn grew up on a watermelon farm in Santaquin, Utah, where rigorous work was the expectation. “I had a pretty hard childhood,” she says. “I was in foster care for a couple of years. I had teachers, coaches and people who kept me going. They treated me in a way that gave me something to hang on to.” During this challenging phase of life, she used physical pursuits and goals to cope. “Fortunately, I learned during that time how valuable having a physical outlet was for my mental health.” She discovered rock climbing as a student at Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State) and immersed herself in the sport until an injury pivoted her focus. “I was bouldering Castle Rocks and shattered my ankle. I had three surgeries and never got full range of mobility back. I couldn’t get back to the same level of climbing.” A year after the climbing accident, Maryguenn gave birth to her daughter, Ara. The combination of motherhood and injury ultimately led her to boxing. She was instantly captivated. “Boxing and climbing are physically challenging. Ultimately, it was the mental headspace and the degree of dedication and commitment that appealed to me,” she says. In 2012, a year after Maryguenn began boxing, women’s boxing became an official Olympic sport. “The goal at that point was to make the number one stop for Olympic trials,” she explains. “I knew there was that opportunity and pushed hard for it.” Her focus on the Olympic dream was so strong she nearly didn’t recognize other victories. “When I won the first national championships in 2017, I didn’t celebrate it because I had such tunnel vision about making the Olympic team.” She missed the 2019 Olympic trials by one spot. “I turned pro and had my first pro fight in January 2020.” In the three years since her first professional match, she’s received two invitations to box at Madison Square Garden. She also started shifting her focus to coaching and using RISE as a tool for inspiration. “My dream is to be somebody that makes an impact. To be like the people who were most meaningful in my life,” she says, remembering those who encouraged and believed in her as a kid. “I’ve seen how much boxing helps everybody; it is empowering in a different way.” Margyguenn is determined to share the benefits of boxing with everyone. Last year, RISE received a grant from Park City Community Foundation’s Solomon Fund to provide coaching for local Latinx children. “Our goal this year is to help 35 kids for the duration of 12 months.” Her vision also includes creating a nonprofit under the RISE umbrella to generate even more accessibility. “The goal is to create a mentorship program within the gym. I’d like to have financial literacy courses,” she says. Through it all, her goal remains steadfast: “How can we create better humans?” Boxing is a tool Maryguenn uses to find the best version of herself and her community — and her sights are set high. Her goal is to earn a professional world title and transform RISE into a space that empowers people and builds community. “It’s the same thing for all of us. We need to do something we enjoy. We need to move our bodies. We need to do it with other people,” Maryguenn says. n “My dream is to be somebody that makes an impact. To be like the people who were most meaningful in my life.” — MARYGUENN VELLINGA