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TRACKS Week of Apri� TS, 1977 Poge 7C
<br />In Mi»nesota
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<br />9y Jeaoole Hannon
<br />Uaiversily Newa Servfce
<br />There is more W recrestion in Min�
<br />,� oeaote than a moming oft 6etween snow
<br />r shoveiings or fln aflemoon spent slapping
<br />mosqwtces. The amson is arriving when
<br />w Mmnesota recreation wiil blossom.
<br />^� Minnesota tends to follow many
<br />� retional Irenda in recreatlon and supplies
<br />(�' eane of its own too, according to John
<br />''� Sehultz, Univereily ot Minnesola
<br />`�?t pMeasor of recreation, perk and leisure
<br />� �,, Bludies.
<br />�� Like mosf of the people in Ne cowlry,
<br />'� Minnesotans are more and more
<br />"_' frequenlly clwwsing ucHve ralher than
<br />.:, passive leieure�time activilies. One
<br />�'� eyample of Utis trend is the upsurge in
<br />>{-� cteative henNwork in remnl yeers.
<br />g 'Compenles that sell craft supplies end
<br />!'+L,eehools lhat otfer classes in crefts are
<br />� ,r600ming now," Schultz said.
<br />� People also seem to be looking tor mare
<br />'.: jrariMy iu tLe'v recreetion. Resons lhat
<br />�� iwed to provide just one activity, like
<br />�''i�hhiog, ere now tinding it necessary to
<br />�� diversify, both in Minnesota and
<br />� eleewhere, SchWlz said.
<br />� '^ .Sports priodtles are shifting somewha�
<br />��.riao Schulta asi�, U�ough cecrestion
<br />' yhends are always changing. CoU and
<br />;�j4ycliog ere becoming more popWar in
<br />'" �nnesMa erd elsewhere while the
<br />,��dedty of le�nia eeems to be leveling
<br />dI. Sailing Is becoming more popWar as
<br />, Ihe cast of eqWpment gces down and lhe
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<br />;� open seco
<br />..i�reviwsly featined in other m�;ur lheme
<br />R t��'ta Uvoughout the cu.nUy. Other new
<br />we indude the emeziog Balancing
<br />necAts perferming eplit semnd
<br />.. crobatics, lAe acelaimeC 7'rolley
<br />- � rionetlea recrealin6 "�Iebrities on
<br />rings;"and featured in the diniog patio
<br />is lhe "Dyaamic Regtime Duo" o(
<br />- Poweli, a tas Vegas heaAliuer for
<br />ny yeRa and Lowell Schreyu, banjo
<br />rlumo.
<br />Two new bodY WPPeb, "Walley EYe,�
<br />� °Clalre D. Luon," will join
<br />� Chncolalr pla�se" anA "Colnnel .IoAn
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<br />cost nt gas for power 6oeling gces up.
<br />Energy shnrtagea are beginning to have
<br />a realimpacl on recreation, &hulu said.
<br />Minnesala resorLS wlll probably beneflt e6
<br />people find it necessary to boet end camp
<br />closer to home. Some local resorls have
<br />added tacilities tor cempets in the {resl
<br />rnuplc of years to cash in on Utia trend.
<br />Heavier lazes on gasoline could make
<br />ciuse�to-home camping even more
<br />common, but hard-core Minnesota
<br />smwmobilers will cul back In other nreae
<br />to keep (ueling Neir motors, &hWlz seid.
<br />Whiln lhe appeal of motorpowered
<br />recrealion is spultering out, "beck to
<br />nalure" recrealion is in tWl flower,
<br />SchWtz said. Backpacking, cenceing,
<br />cross�country skiing and Jusl plaln
<br />walking are more popWar across the
<br />country now than ever before.
<br />More trails far biking end hiking are
<br />Eeing buil[, bul not without controversy.
<br />Minnesota planners are et odds over
<br />whether to design them as romd-tdp
<br />•9aops" or as one-way "arrows." Riqhts
<br />ot way along old railroad Uecks are often
<br />used, but now farme's in some arees are
<br />trying ta buy this land for themselves,
<br />ScnWlz said.
<br />What used to be a hitorvmias approach
<br />to recreation is becoming more
<br />organiud, SchWt2 aeid. People in Min�
<br />nesola and eisewhere are progremming
<br />lheir leisure the way they do their work.
<br />This is pertly from necesslly — many
<br />6owtlng alieys and ice arenas must 6e
<br />reserved by groups well in edvance, and
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<br />moro ekl urees in hllnneaota are begln-
<br />ning to package theit time too, &hWlz
<br />seid.
<br />6ut people ehoWM'[ luve W evWuote
<br />their recreallon the way lhey do their
<br />work, ScAWtz added. "A backQecking trip
<br />shoWM't be Judged Jusl by how ter you go
<br />or a bird-watching jewt by Iww many
<br />speciee you saw,° he seld. Wlput ie not
<br />the only goal ot recreation.
<br />Olher national trends arc increa0ing
<br />recreetion time end making ft more
<br />importaot. As more compenies move to
<br />fourdey work weeke, (lexible timing and
<br />split jobs, more blmks ot tlme for
<br />recreetion are creeted. "Md es more
<br />people take lime otf between jabs, retire
<br />eariy, change careers, or ere unem•
<br />ployed, there is mme Ume tor recreedon
<br />too;' SchWtz aeid. 79iie can edd up to a
<br />substanlial investmenl in recreation
<br />nalionelly.
<br />The "leisure iadr.:ry" In Minnesota.
<br />however, is quite dVterent from the
<br />nationet picture, SchWiz said. [arge
<br />corporadons are buying rewrW
<br />nationelly but have �rot moved onW the
<br />Minnesata attne where 90 percent of the
<br />2.200 rewr4s boast only 10 CabW ar leae.
<br />end are mostly tamiiyawned.
<br />"The big companiee scem to be Iookit�
<br />tor four-seeson potmtlal;' SchWta wIQ
<br />adding that Minnesate's wfntere dol�,�
<br />seem warm enauBh, except to M4r
<br />nesolans who enjoy cmescountry ekilnQ,
<br />snowmabiling, icrGehing and winler
<br />campouLV.
<br />nd season May 14
<br />The Golphin shav, Valleytair's mael
<br />populer praduclion, will he retumipg for
<br />Ihe 19T! season aiong wilh tAe park'e
<br />regular lineup ot great rides, auch es, lhe
<br />rallrr cwsteq Ihe rail bender, antlque
<br />motor cers, dodgeem care, tr�banl,
<br />17ying trapeee, supercal, Ue giant fertls
<br />wheel nnd the IB23 handtarved carauel
<br />OI IIO�FCS.
<br />Slwamen eaid 1Ae perk Ne fwlAer
<br />enhanced iU turnM-thrcmlury Ihemo
<br />�hrough Ihe additiw ot � unique Ilmling
<br />6errol Gridge enledng IMng's Island.
<br />Alang wilh ezpanding the park'e picnic
<br />arca la arcommndate specail Rraups nr
<br />gorgeoue lhrentiered fountaln In the
<br />maln enlrance plara.
<br />Wilh the edditions olexci8ing nea Ads,
<br />thrllling enlerlainmeni and be�utlful
<br />landscaping, Sherman promis`s yeu lwo
<br />at Valleyfair W be ao evm bis{er 4y
<br />eraund.
<br />Prlces io Ue Ii7! aea�an �ro 16.SD la'
<br />guafa egea l8 aM oldv; {5.60 kr gunb
<br />aga � W 11. CAildren under age taur ue
<br />admitted free.
<br />From opeNng on Sa[urd�y, Mey 1�
<br />through TAunday, Mey 29, Uie ptk will
<br />open from 10 a,m. througA 8 p.m. daily.
<br />Aflrr MaY N. I��k hanrv will M Irnm m
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