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Show C-1 B-1 PARK CITY FARMER’S MARKET OPENS EARLY BUSINESS, A-11 SOLDIER HOLLOW HOSTS PRO BIKE RACE CHAIN STORES MAY FIND MAIN STREET CLOSED FOR BUSINESS The COLUMNS, A-16 VOTE NOW! PARKRECORD.COM/ PARKCITYSBEST TOM CLYDE WEIGHS IN ON BAG BAN Park Record. PARK CITY , UTAH | WWW.PARKRECORD.COM Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, May 20-23, 2017 Serving Summit County since 1880 On a cruise to class Vol. 137 | No. 30 50¢ Armstrong sets out on bid for city’s top post County Councilor is first to declare in mayoral race By NAN CHALAT NOAKER The Park Record TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Greg Schmidt and his 6-year-old daughter Joey lead the way during the annual Bike to School event along Little Kate Road on Friday morning. Children and their parents convened at the PC MARC and biked to McPolin Elementary School with a police escort. Once at school, the kids were treated to free donuts. Lecture to ask, ‘What’s prodrome?’ Tragedy spurs father to act Early symptoms can be key to identifying oncoming illnesses By ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON By BUBBA BROWN The Park Record On May 24, Emily Owens, a clinical assessor and supervisor at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, will try to answer two questions when she delivers a lecture in Park City: What is prodrome in adolescents, and what does it mean for parents? According to Owens, prodrome is the period of time during which subtle symptoms may indicate the onset of mental illness in an individual. Usually, a person with prodrome experiences a change in their beliefs and perceptions, accompanied by impairment in social functioning or performance at work and school. “When you combine all of these things, the person starts to experience some level of stress,” she said, adding that only 20 to 40 percent of people who experience a prodromal stage develop mental illness within two years. “It’s combination of all those factors.” Owens will discuss prodrome and its role in early detection for adolescent psychosis Wednesday as part of a month-long effort to highlight mental health issues organized by CONNECT Summit County, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing mental health awareness Please see What is prodrome, A-2 3 sections • 38 pages Business .............................. A-11 Classifieds ........................... C-7 Columns .............................. A-16 Crossword ........................... C-4 Editorial............................... A-17 Events Calendar .................. C-6 Legals .................................. C-10 Letters to the Editor ............ A-17 Movies................................. C-4 Restaurant Guide................. A-14 Scene .................................. C-1 Scoreboard ......................... B-4 Sports .................................. B-1 Weather ............................... B-2 After son’s suicide, Ray Freer becomes community advocate The Park Record In 2002, when Ray Freer’s son reached the “depths of his despair” and took his own life after a 15-year battle with mental illness, people suggested he quietly move on from the tragedy and gradually forget about his son’s struggles. But, Freer said he didn’t want to. He wanted others to know about his son, the demons he faced and how they ultimately led to his death. Freer explained how his son suffered several psychotic breaks before he was eventually diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder at the age of 19. “That was my experience with my son, but I didn’t want to just let it go,” Freer said. “That’s one of the things that prompted me to keep working and, ever since then, I have been heavily engaged in mental health issues.” Freer, a longtime member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and former vice president, has openly shared his experiences surrounding his son’s death and, as a result, has been recognized as a community advocate for better mental health and substance abuse services in Summit County. Freer joined a community steering committee that, along with the Summit County Council, Valley Behavioral Health and ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON/PARK Summit County RECORD Health Depart- Ray Freer turned tragedy into ment, created a action after his son died of survey to assess suicide. He became an advocate for better mental health the community’s services in Summit County. mental health and substance abuse needs. He is also an active member of CONNECT Summit County and heavily engaged Summit County Council member Roger Armstrong announced Thursday that he intends to run for mayor of Park City. Armstrong is the first to publically declare an interest in the city’s top post. Incumbent Mayor Jack Thomas has, so far, declined to say whether he will seek another term. PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO Armstrong was Roger Armstrong, a Summit first elected to the County Councilor, announced Summit County his intention to run for mayor Council in 2012 and, of Park City. last November, ran unopposed for a second term. He and his wife Beth, the executive director of the People’s Health Clinic, live in Park City’s Aspen Springs neighborhood. Armstrong emphasized that he is not running against City Hall, saying he believes Thomas’s reticence to declare has been based on concerns about who would file to take his place. “I have the deepest regard for Jack Thomas and think he has been an excellent mayor. I suspect that Mayor Thomas has some life adventures calling to him but is waiting to see who declares their candidacy before making his final decision. I hope that my decision to run offers him some comfort concerning his possible successor and keeping his legacy moving forward,” Armstrong explained in a prepared statement. He added that his interest in the city position does not mean he is unhappy on the county board. “I really wrestled with it. I love my colleagues on the county council. I think we have made tremendous strides on issues like affordable housing, transportation and growth. We have been pushing hard and things are finally being implemented. I genuinely love what I do,” he said. “But,” Armstrong added, “I live in Park City and the city really guides what happens in my backyard. I don’t want to see it harmed. I want to protect it.” Armstrong, who has three-and-a-half years remaining on his current county council term, said he is attracted to the mayor’s role “because it has more of a leadership aspect.” He said it would also offer him the opportunity to “take a more public stance on the issues.” According to the Summit County Clerk’s office, if Please see Tragedy, A-2 Please see Armstrong, A-2 Incumbent, newcomer to seek Council seats In re-election bid, Tim Henney vows to keep the community first Josh Hobson pledges to bring a different outlook to City Hall By MONIKA GUENDNER By MONIKA GUENDNER Tim Henney announced Wednesday he will file to run for a second term on the Park City Council as soon as the official filing window opens June 1. “I love being on council; I love having the vote by being on council, and I love the level of engagement it brings me,” he said. The 25-year Park City resident stated his platform will be “Community First,” a re-pledge to make decisions through the lens of whether a proposed action benefits or harms the citizens of Park City. “We have numerous free-market forces creating big challenges and pressures on us, and some of those entitiesdriven-free-market forces want to come in and dictate to us the terms of negotia- Josh Hobson says he has felt the effects of local growth in different ways from current Park City council members, and representing that experience has moved him to declare his intention to file. “One thing that is immediately occurring in my work is the attrition rate due to the lack of [affordable] housing,” he said. “I know a lot of people talk about it, but these are friends and coworkers of mine that do not live here anymore because they’re paying Manhattan rents on a one-bedroom condo.” Hobson says he agrees with the city’s current priorities of affordable housing and expanded transportation, and he chose to run to ensure Cindy Matsumoto’s open seat could be filled by someone The Park Record The Park Record PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO Tim Henney says he is seeking another term to strengthen the community. tion and engagement, and I absolutely will not let that happen,” he said. Please see Henney, A-2 VISITOR GUIDE Park City Lecture Series at the Park City Museum TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Josh Hobson aims to provide a new perspective on Park City’s growth. who upholds the same values. Although, as someone who rents an apartment, and Please see Hobson, A-2 Historian Rob Brooke will give a free presentation called “The Strange and Curious History of Alcohol Along Main Street” from 5 to 6 p.m. on May 24, at the Park City Museum. The event is open to the public and ties into the “Spirited: Prohibition in America” exhibit on display at the museum. For information, visit www.parkcityhistory.org. |