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Show Scene Sports Nepalese artist brings the world to library exhibit. p Miners make a splash at state: girls take second place. Paae B-1 The PARK CITY, UTAH www.parkrecord.com VISITOR GUIDE T he Egyptian Theatre Company will present "Jesus Christ Superstar" through Marcli 6. The opening night show plays Feb. 11 at 8 p m Tickets range from $15 to $32. For more information, call the Egyptian Theatre at 649-9371 or visit www.parkcityshows.com. ParkKecoru. ^^T^^k V ^ B ^ ^ ^ Serving Summit County since 188 1J 1 VOL. 125* NO. I Wed/Thurs/Fri, February 9-1 1,2005 Rosey s Carseats for Kids takes off Park Record. Three women begin a non-profit to provide car seats for needy The Record marks 125 th year Newspaper continues its commitment to community By NAN CHALAT-NOAKER Of the Record staff If 77w Park Record's venerable publisher Sam Raddon could sec Park City's newspaper now, he would, no doubt, be astonished at its size and sophistication. Hopefully, though, the man who guided Utah's oldest weekly newspaper for over six decades, would see in todays pages the same feisty civic spirit that he nurtured at the turn of the nineteenth century With this edition, ilie Park Record enters its 12Mh year of continuous publication, a feat that can be attributed as much to the areas citizenry as to the papers scries of owners. _ From the adventurous miners who first slaked their claims in the area, to the resourceful leaders who dared to imagine their depression-stricken town as a destination ski resort, Parkites have never been shy about sharing their opinions and, for over a century, the main vehicle for their gripes, tirades and the occasional compliment has been their local newspaper. In many ways todays Park Record differs little from Raddons four-page broadsheet. 'Hie newspapers orientation is still fiercely local, and its central goal is to inform, inspire and connect the community, But The Records success is also the result of an ongoing effort to evolve and improve to meet the growing needs of its readership, 'llic decision to shift from a weekly to a twice-weekly publication is one example of the newspapers effort to keep pace with the town. Continued expansion of The Record's website, www.parkrccord.com, is another. During the coming year The Record'will reflect on the last 125 years (and look forward to the next) and we'd like your help. 'Iliose who have anecdotes to share about working at or reading The Record'are encouraged to send them to 125anniversary@parkrecord.com 77/e Record is also kicking off a special project entitled "125 Ways to Love Your Town." based on MovcOn's book, "50 Ways to Love Your Country." Over the next few months we will collect readers' input on all of the ways, large and small, that citizens can contribute to their community - from adopting a homeless pel to running for political office. Those ideas, too, should be sent lo 115anniversary@parkrecord.com and later in the year they will be published in a special commemorative section of the paper. The last century and a quarter in Park City has been full of surprises, both tragic and triumphant. Those major events, along with thousands of personal stories have been carefully chronicled, typeset, mailed, hand delivered and now electronically transmitted in our pages. 'Hie sum of those pages is the history of a vibrant, evolving community, one that is still being written. 5 SECTIONS • 58 PAGES Agendas Automotive Business Classifieds Columns Crossword Editorial Education Events Calendar Letters to the Editor Legals Movies Professional Services Restaurant Guide , Sports TV Listings Weather , A-8 C18 A-9 C-14 A-14 C-4 A-15 A-17 C-2 A-15 C-21 C-4 B-10 C-7 B-1 C-10 B-2 Park Record Stn'ing Summit County since 1880 www.par krecord.com 8 "34937 00001 By ANNA BLOOM Of the Record staff Rosa Amalia del Carmen Mariano, (he three year-old critically injured in a car accident last November, is home from the hospital. Christina Sullivan, Naomi Doyle and Christy Young, three Park City mothers who encountered the accident moments after the collision on S.R. 224, visited Mariano last week and cheerfully report that Mariano is recovering with rapid success. Since the accident, the three women have begun a non-profit called Rosey's Carseats for Kids and this week, their first shipment of car seats from Wal-Mart will arrive. "When we visited, she was doing very, very well and exceeding expectations. She's alert and walking around and you could see it in her mother's lace - how happy and relieved she was." said Doyle. According lo Doyle, since the accident. Mariano's parents have not left her side, moving into the hospital, taking time off work to pray for their child's recovery - and that is what's made all the difference. "Children should be able to walk away from accidents like those." said Doyle. "My feeling is anyone who can't afford a car seat should have a car scat- not having money should not be a reason." Laura Grimaldo, education and community outreach coordinator for Park City's Peace house, was JASON HUNJEH/PARK RECORD at the scene of the accident in November translating Lto R: Caden Doyle, 2, Colin Doyle 7, Naomi Doyle, Delaney Young, 6, Christy Young and Sophie for Mariano's aunt, the driver of the car, and has Young, 2, gather to celebrate the launch of a non-profit started by Doyle, Young and Christina kept in close contact with Mariano's family. "The little girls walking. It's u miracle, let me tell Sullivan (not pictured) in an effort to provide car seats to families in need. Please see Non-profits, A-2 5 Adkins bench confirmation hearing gets messy Senators hear testimony from citizens for, against judicial nod By PATRICK PARKINSON Of the Record staff A Senate confirmatioa hearing for Summit County Attorney Robert Adkins took an unexpected turn Monday when a Park City man accused his mother of slandering Adkins during her testimony lo the committee. The stale Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee Tuesday was expected to deliberate for a third day about the nomination of Adkins, 58, lo the Third District Court bench. "Robert Adkins has been made a judge despite his gross negligence." said Park City resident Marie Roscnhloom during Monday's hearing. She claims Adkins failed lo prosecute her abusive, late husband and had it not been for former Summit County Sheriff Fred Eley's intervention during one meeting, the 30-ycar county prosecutor may have struck her. Adkins, testifying to senators Monday afternoon, denied the allegation encouraging committee members to contact Elcy. Roscnbloom claims she suffered a spinal injury as a result of "elder abuse," which Adkins ignored as a prosecutor. "It was his duty to prosecute elder abuse, abandonment and exploitation," Rosenbloom said. However, her son. Park City businessman David Rosenbloom, accused his mother of lying to the committee and suffering a "slight disagreement with reality." "Like the lime she tagged my car with shoe polish in front of my Main Street business, writing in 10-incli letters that I was guilty of elder abuse," David Rosenbloom told the committee. His father never abused his mother, he added. County sued again over zoning rules "It's just plain sad lo me that she was allowed to enter something with no basis in reality, either into the record or even put it before you in writing," he told the committee about his mother's testimony. "Certainly Bob Adkins ... did not raise a hand to my mother." "Bob Adkiiii iiewi Wad anything lo do with my riibthcr's cilsc, either civil or crihHllial." Evidence never surfaced to support Marie Rosenbloom's claims of physical abuse. Adkins said. Meanwhile, family members of the late, Susannah Topham, 23, who was killed by a motorist while riding her bicycle in Summit County in 2000, also discouraged senators from recommending Adkins for the bench. They claim he was negligent in not prosecuting the driver for homicide and criticized him for not communicating with her father until months after Topham's death. The Office of the Utah Attorney General also recommended against prosecuting the female driver for homicide. Adkins said. Susannah's brother. Jeff Topham, compared his sister's death to that of Josie Johnson, a cyclist killed by a motorist last year in Salt Lake County. "'Hie person who hit Josie Johnson was charged with negligent homicide, " said Jeff Topham. during sworn testimony. He questioned whether the Attorney General would ever overturn a decision from a prosecutor in a neighboring county. "We just feel like it was handled very poorly." Topham said, about a "lack of contact" from Adkins with the Topham family. "Robert Adkins has a great discretionary problem." Adkins rejects claims from family members that the driver was not prosecuted because Topham. from Salt Lake County, was not a Summit County resident. Prosecutors determined that the motorist saw her fiance, but not Susannah Topham. Adkins said, adding that the woman's death was a result of the driver's "momentary inadvertence." not negligent homicide. "Prosecutors do not automatically charge every driver who causes the death of a pedestrian, a bicyclist or another driver, with a homicide charge," Adkins testified. "My office prosecutes negligent homicide cases when the filets establish that the defendant is criminally negligent." Within weeks of Topham's death. Adkins said he was in touch with her father's brother, an attorney, who was representing the family. 'Hie driver tested negative for drugs and alcohol and investigators determined she was not talking on her cellular phone at the time of the accident, Adkins said. "What I could not live with is filing homicide charges against someone whose conduct 1 know did not violate the homicide statute." Adkins said. Adkins also was criticized for his decision in 2000 to prosecute North Sum mil resident Paul Wayment for negligent homicide, after Waymenls unsLipervised, 2-year-old son. Gage, wandered away from his truck and died in the woods while the man scouted for deer. After he was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail, Paul Wayment took his own life. "I did not want Mr. Wayment to go to jail. I believe that probation would have been sufficient punishment for the court to impose," Adkins said. Responding to another critic, Coalville resident Becky Taylor, who testified against Adkins' judicial confirmation last Friday. Adkins said prosecutors have no evidence to support charging her ex-husband with spousal abuse in 2000. "[Taylor's] allegations were of emotional abuse," Adkins said. As county attorney, Adkins has prosecuted 17 murder cases, which all resulted in convictions. Please see Judge, A-2 Trolley is back in action Landowners ask judge to prevent planners from using 'illegal' code By PATRICK PARKINSON Of the Record staff Within days of the Summit County Board of Adjustment's rejection of development appeals from several Snyderville Basin property owners, the landowners' attorneys sued. The defendant. Summit County, this week had not been served with the lawsuit, which pits Evergreen Development, the Milton O. Bilner Company, South Summit resident Nadine Gillmor. members of the Pace family and Anderson Development, against the government. In a 74-page complaint filed Jan. 26, by Salt Lake attorney Michael Hutchings. the plaintiffs refer lo the recently amended Snyderville Basin Development Code and General Plan as "the county's illegal land-use denial scheme." Last year, the Summit County Commission scrapped its much maligned, "matrix" planning process, which required properly owners give up concessions in exchange for density. With the change, the maximum possible density in the Basin Please see Lawsuit, A-2 SCOTT SINE;PARK RECORD The new Main Street trolley finally hit the pavement Saturday after a prolonged wait. The trolley was ordered and specially made for Park City to replace the old one. |