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Show C-1 B-1 A CLASSIC STORY MAKES THE ROUNDS BUSINESS, A-9 CHAMBER/BUREAU AIMS TO SELL PARK CITY FAR AND WIDE The Check out our Restaurant Guide on page A-21. Learn more at parkrecordonline.com/restaurants COLUMNS, A-22 TERI ORR’S CIRCLE OF FRIENDS REMAINS UNBROKEN Park Record. PARK CITY , UTAH | WWW.PARKRECORD.COM Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, July 15-18, 2017 Serving Summit County since 1880 County is ready for big rollout RESTAURANT GUIDE TRIPLE CROWN FILLS EVERY DUGOUT A Park City pastime Vol. 137 | No. 46 50¢ Kearns lauded for enduring contributions ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON/PARK RECORD Canadian bike-share operator Bewegen Technologies, Inc., installed the station kiosks for the electric bike-share program at nine locations throughout the Kimball Junction area, including the Kimball Junction transit center. The bikes are expected to arrive on Tuesday. TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD New electric bikeshare program kicks off Wednesday By ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record A new transportation option will soon be available for those commuting between Park City and the Snyderville Basin. Summit County, in cooperation with Park City Municipal, is set to launch the first phase of its bikeshare program at noon, Wednesday, July 19. Last year, the county was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Utah Transit Authority to establish the program. City and county elected officials will mark the occasion with a bike rally at the McPolin Barn at 12:30 p.m. This week, Canadian bike-share operator Bewegen Technologies, Inc., installed the station kiosks at nine locations throughout the Kimball Junction area, Canyons Village at Park City Mountain Resort, Prospector Square and in Park City at the Park City Library and Old Town Transit Center, among others. The bikes are expected to arrive on Tuesday. “We are just trying to be responsive to the Lets Go Summit County initiative and to prove that we did have a plan in place if those tax initiatives were passed,” said Caroline Rodriguez, Summit County’s regional transportation planning director. “This is the county and city’s response to the claims that ‘I don’t want to drive in my car, but I don’t have another option’ so here are some options for you. We are trying to make it easier to move around the community without getting in a vehicle.” All 87 bicycles are electric, with pedal assistance that will propel riders up to 14.5 miles per hour. The bikes will be monitored through GPS tracking and are intended for use on transportation trails only. “We do have a very robust trail system where in other areas the bike share comes first and then agencies realize they need to build up their trail system,” said Rodriguez. “Our residents and visitors have shown they are willing to try other options Please see Bike share, A-2 3 sections • 46 pages Business .............................. A-9 Classifieds ........................... C-10 Columns .............................. A-22 Crossword ........................... C-4 Editorial............................... A-23 Events Calendar .................. C-6 Legals .................................. C-13 Letters to the Editor ............ A-23 Movies................................. C-4 Restaurant Guide................. A-21 Scene .................................. C-1 Scoreboard ......................... B-5 Sports .................................. B-1 Weather ............................... B-2 Becky Kearns smiles during a ceremony Wednesday honoring her as the 2017 Myles Rademan Spirit of Hospitality winner. A group of speakers praised her devotion to her friends, as well as her contributions to Park City. Kearns says she was shocked and gratified to receive the honor. TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD All American Sports Academy’s second baseman Jayden Estabrook aims to throw to first base in hopes of tagging out an American Athletics player during the Triple Crown Softball matchup at Park City High School Wednesday afternoon. The Academy fell to the Athletics 12-8. Parkites rally for arts district By BUBBA BROWN The Park Record as a full-time resident for the last three years. An artist, homeowner and neighborhood member, he is excited about the proposed district. “I like the idea very much,” he said. “Especially the way it gives the Bonanza neighborhood an identity, and a purpose, and really defines its role in Park City. “It’s going to be a complete village. It’s all there and there’s so much you can walk to,” Horton added. He hopes the redevelopment has a ripple effect in his neighborhood. “Maybe some of this energy and enthusiasm will percolate over into Prospector,” he said. Horton did express one concern about the proj- When Russ Olsen was diagnosed with cancer, Becky Kearns, a longtime friend who had battled — and beaten — the disease twice herself, was one of the first people who called. On Wednesday, at a ceremony honoring Kearns as the recipient of the 2017 Myles Rademan Spirit of Hospitality Award, Olsen explained what her support meant. Over the course of his treatments and surgeries, he said, she called, texted or e-mailed nearly every week. Then, when his wife was later diagnosed as well, Kearns did the same thing. “That’s Becky Kearns,” said a smiling Olsen, who is the CEO of Stein Eriksen Lodge. Olsen was one of multiple people who took to the podium to describe how Kearns — who helped shape Park City through her work as an executive at Zions Bank as well as her numerous charitable efforts — has changed both their lives and the broader community. To Pat Putt, another longtime friend, one of Kearns’ most incredible traits is knowing what the community needs long before anyone else. The Park City Hospital was one example, he said. While many — including Putt — were skeptical of the idea that the town needed its own medical center, Kearns continued for years to push for it. She didn’t stop until it emerged from the hillside in Quinn’s Junction. “She was the one who, with a small group of others, was able to take an idea … and make it a reality,” said Putt, who is now chairman of the hospital’s governing board. “It was her passion and her caring that brought about the Park City Hospital.” Kearns, sitting with family and friends, wiped away tears through much of the ceremony. In an interview Please see Arts district, A-2 Please see Kearns earns, A-2 Bonanza Park draws interest from neighbors, businesses By MONIKA GUENDNER The Park Record On Tuesday, Mayor Jack Thomas and Capital, Debts and Grants Budget Manager Nate Rockwood presented an overview of Park City’s plans to develop part of the Bonanza Park area into an arts and culture district. The reaction in the room was mostly upbeat and positive regarding the city’s plan to buy 5.25 acres. “I have been a Park City resident, but when I returned, I could no longer afford to live in Park City,” Kris Tart said. Owner of small business Wasatch Creamery, Tart said the idea of having an affordable space in the Bonanza Park area prompted her to attend the event, despite living in Midway. Tart bought a single-family home in Old Town in 2001 and sold it in 2006 with plans to leave the area and attend culinary school. When she returned three years later, housing prices were out of her family’s range. One of the goals of the district is to bring in small businesses to the area. “I’d love to find out how to become a part of this,” she said. Artist Tom Horton has lived in the Prospector area At ceremony, friends recount stories of leadership and warmth TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD More than 100 people turned out for the public presentation describing Park City’s plans to convert 5.25 acres of Bonanza Park into an arts and culture district. Bill Decker goes the distance to help others When disaster strikes, ShelterBox volunteer swings into action By MONIKA GUENDNER The Park Record Bill Decker has a mission. “On any given day on this planet, 25 million people are without shelter. It’s a basic core need. Every time I go to a disaster zone; when I realize we don’t have enough aid for everyone, it makes me impatient. It makes me eager to do more,” he told The Park Record on Wednesday. Decker, who lives in Jeremy Ranch, was recently awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award under President Obama for his efforts in 2016 to assist disaster survivors though the non-profit organization ShelterBox. “It was a very nice surprise,” he said. “You don’t do this stuff for the recognition, but sometimes, when someone says ‘good job,’ it’s nice to get a pat on the back.” The “stuff” Decker refers to is field work providing emergency shelter and other lifesaving supplies to areas after natural disasters hit, as well as in devastated war-torn areas. In addition, he is on the ShelterBox USA board of directors, which is the fundraising arm of U.K.-based ShelterBox. He is also a trustee on the ShelterBox Trust UK. His initial involvement stemmed from a growing dissatisfaction. “I have a background in international relations, and I developed this view over time that international aid Please see ShelterBox, A-2 COURTESY BILL DECKER Bill Decker poses with one of the many families he has delivered shelter and supplies to in the wake of natural and man-made disasters. His volunteer work with ShelterBox has earned him the President’s Volunteer Service Award. VISITOR GUIDE VU 2: All-Day Concert of Electronic Music The VU 2: All Day Concert will start at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, at the Park City Library’s Jim Santy Auditorum, 1255 Park Ave. The event will feature electronic music compositions by more than 60 composers. For information, visit www.vusymposium.org. |