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Show Around the County September 28, 2007 Sheriff’s Blotter • A theft call was reported when money was found missing from a cash register at a cafe in Park City. • A vandalism call came in when homeowners in Park City discovered their front window had been shot while they were out of town. • An attempt to locate call came in about three Hispanic males that had just left a store in Park City that were dressed all in black with black masks displaying a gun and a knife. They left the area in a red Blazer. • A caller advised that he had asked his neighbors to quiet down a very loud party that they were having and now the neighbor is threatening the caller. • A construction worker stated that someone broke into their work trailer and stole some of his tools. • An attempt to locate call came in when a driver in a blue Chevy car was passing other vehicles on the emergency lane and then cutting them off. • A suspicious call came in from the Silver Creek station about a Hispanic male in a green shirt that was asking everyone who stopped there for money. • A suspicious call was reported about drivers in two cars that had been stopped in front of their residence for over two hours. Would like someone to check things out for them. • A call came in after dark about someone breaking into their neighbors home by ripping the screen out of the basement screen door. Homeowners were not home at the time. • A suspicious call from the Kamas area came in about a green 4-wheeler that had been parked near callers home for a day and has not seen anyone near it. They are concerned that someone might be hurt Braves Don't Let Braves Do Drugs The Summit County Bee although they have not been able to locate anyone. • After a drug search at one of the local high school K9, Thomas made a indication on three lockers. • A lost property call came in when a female had lost her cell phone at a Factory Outlet store. • A female with poor english wanted to know why her friend was restricted from accessing his vehicle after an alcohol offense. • A car that was parked alongside the road in Park City was broken into during the night. Owner wasn’t sure what at been taken at the time of the call. • An honest person found a wallet laying in the road and returned it to the owner. • A juvenile alcohol problem came in from a school in Park City, that students from another school were there and were intoxicated. • A call came in about a small infant that is standing on the front seat near the driver in a white Nissan with Utah plates near Silver Summit. • A fraud call came from a store in Park City in when a female wanted to open an account using someone else's name and Social Security number. • A disturbing the peace call came in from Park City stating the construction workers were starting to work before 7 a.m. and wants to file a complaint. • A civil problem from Park City about a owner that keeps coming into the home that caller has rented from him without any notice. • A juvenile call came in about a male that is out of control with family members. No alcohol or drugs are have been used. There were 260 reports taken this past week. The North Summit Drug Committee met on Sept. 25 under the direction of Chairman- Steve Carlsen - to discuss options available to educate the youth and adults on the drug problems which are in Summit County. “Doin’ Drugs” is a problem in this area, and concerned citizens are willing to help provide knowledge on how to discourage the youth to not start! Alcohol (which is usually available in the home) is usually where the youth first develop the desire for drugs. Medications in the homes are also readily available for the teens and even pre-teens to find and use. “Reds” (antihistamines) are commonly found in medicine cabinets within reach of most kids. Other stronger medications can sometimes be found in grandparents and parents cabinets and adults may not even be aware that a few at a time will be missing. There are so many opportunities out there that teens are aware of that Page A3 most would be very surprised and even appalled at the percentage of the youth in the schools of kids who are ‘users’. Red Ribbon Week is coming up in October, and it is hoped that the parents will support the committees who have planned support people to “tell it as it is” to the youth when dealing with drugs and making them aware that they are depriving themselves of a normal and healthy life. Red Ribbon week commemorates the ultimate sacrifice made by DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, who died at the hands of drug traffickers in Mexico while fighting the battle against illegal drugs to keep our country and children safe. This young man grew up in a dirt-floored house with hopes and dreams of making a difference. He worked his way through college, served in the Marines and became a police officer. When he joined the US Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out of it, but he “wanted to make a difference.” While working undercover in Mexico in 1985, this 37-yr-old left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at the agents side and shoved him in a car. His body was found in a shallow grave, after being tortured to death. Weeks later several Friends launched Camarena Clubs in Imperial Valley, California, his h o m e t o w n . These young coalitions began to wear red badges of satin, red ribbons, as a symbol of his memory. Today Red Ribbon Week is nationally recognized to help preserve Special Agent Camarena's memory and further the cause for which he gave his life. They pay homage not only to Special Agent Camarena, but to all men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in support of our nation's struggle against drug trafficking and abuse. Search and Rescue Sponsors Fundraiser in Oakley Complex Subscribe Today 336-5501 The Search and Rescue fundraiser concert was a great success. Saturday evening, Sept. 22, at the Oakley Recreation Complex indoor arena, the crowd enjoyed a live concert presented by the Legends of Country Music show. Larry King of Heber City and his group have travel all over the state of Utah, paying tribute to legendary country stars such as Johnny Cash, George Strait, Patsy Cline and other singers of country. Featured performers are Richard Espinoza, KTMP’s morning DJ, Hollis Pyper of Midway, and other musicians – Jessica Lee on the fiddle, banjo and guitar; Matt Nagel (of Park City) on the acoustic guitar; Keyboard ; as well as others who show off their talents playing music of other famous legends of country music. They kept the audience’s attention as they sang along with the band on familiar songs. At intermission time, a drawing was held for a prize of $100 which was awarded to a Bountiful viewer. A portion of the ticket sales were donated to the Summit/Wasatch Search and Rescue for help in financing costs of items needed which are not included in their annual budget. Proceeds from these funds are put into a perpetual fund which accrues from year to year and is not lost at the end of the budget year if not used. The Legends of Country Music show sponsor a competition for teens who are interested in singing legendary songs by artists of long ago. At a concert a few months ago tryouts were held with a concert by the band, and the first three winners were selected in the new High School Classic Country Talent Showdown. They travel around Utah to conduct these first-ever tryouts to select up to eight students as semi-finalists. The Legends of Country Music Show goes into the High Schools and performs their award winning concert as a fund raiser for the school in the second half of the show, featuring their own finalists. Students sing a country classic song, and one student from each school was selected to compete last June. The winner received a trip to Nashville with their parents, tours of the Music City, and a trip to the Grand Ole Opry, where they met some of the legends in country music. Oakley’s own Carli Page, senior at South Summit High and daughter of Clayton and JillAire Page, sang her classic song with the Prospector Band at the Oakley Concert. She was also the very first winner in this classic competition, and will have the opportunity to perform at several of the programs with Larry King and the band. Carli placed in the top five of the State of Utah's competition. Despite the rain, the crowd enjoyed coming out to the concert – and a special thanks is extended Mike Crystal and to those who helped set up the stage, lighting, sound, etc. Oakley City sponsored the facility and up-front monies for Larry King and his group to perform, which made it possible for the Search and Rescue to raise the money needed for this worthy cause. Donations will be accepted ongoing throughout the year and may be taken to the Summit County or Wasatch County Sheriff’s Departments.? |