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Show A-2 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, March 30-April 2, 2013 The Park Record The Park Record. Serving Summit County since 1880 The Park Record, Park City's No. 1 source for local news, opinions and advertising, is now available for home delivery in Summit, Wasatch, Salt Lake, Davis and Utah counties. Single copies are also available at 116 locations throughout Park City, Heber City, Summit County, Salt Lake City. 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"My main goal is to provide information about where we are with the science regarding climate change." Being a hydrologist for the Weather Service means McInerney doesn't do the research but analyzes it. "I've been doing this job for more than 24 years and have studied the data, so I can talk about the snow pack and the runoff and how climate has affected them," he said. In order to do this, the Weather Service sent McInerney to school where he learned not only the science of climate change, but also how the research is done and how to understand the statistics. In addition, he's attended seminars held by the scientists who do the research. "I have found it interesting how much the public wants more information about climate change, and they want objective views from these scientists," McInerney said. "That's what I do. I give them objective information that relies on the science and facts." The reason McInerney likes the facts is that there are too many misconceptions about climate change. "There are things that are known, things that are unknown and things that are inferred when it comes to this topic," he said. "What has happened is over the years is that those unknown and inferred To place a classified ad, please call (435) 649-9014 or log on to www.parkrecord.com and click on the Classified button in the navigation bar at the top of the page For questions about your bill, please call (435) 649-9014 or email accounts@parkrecord.com The Park Record online is available at www.parkrecord.com and contains all of the news and feature stories in the latest edition plus breaking news updates. The Record's Web site also hosts interactive entertainment, restaurant and lodging listings, multimedia features and community blog forums. Contents of The Park Record are copyright © 2004, Utah Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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Continued From A-1 things have been used to attack the scientists' research, and people say climate change is part of a solar cycle or is the result of heat islands or that the records are poor. "But when you look at the people who do the research and publish in the recognized science journals, they all agree that climate change is happening and people are causing it," McInerney said. "Unfortunately, these facts become twisted because people try to discredit these scientists." Regardless, the scientists have moved on to other elements of their research. "What they are doing, now, is trying to figure out if individual storms or weather irregularities are the result of climate change and whether or not things get more extreme," McInerney said. When McInerney gives his presentation on Monday, he knows there will be skeptics in the audience. "There are people who are pretty passionate about where they stand concerning climate change, and I've been in some very contentious meetings where people have gotten pretty agitated at what I say," McInerney explained. "When this happens, all I do is fall back onto the science. "The political aspect is out of my league, but I know the science," he said. "I do hope the skeptics who come to the presentation go look up credible sources for themselves afterwards." Park City resident Brian McInerney, hydrologist for the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Salt Lake City, will give a climate change presentation at Park City Community Church, 4501 S.R. 224, on Monday, April 1, from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is $2. For more information, contact Jim Pigg at (435) 655-0176. Church leader adds support Decision awaited estate plan covers both of us. If we were married our assets would automatically go to the surviving spouse. Instead it is a nightmare," he said. Palenske took a vocal stand in support of gay marriage in 2008 when, with financial and political assistance from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, California voters approved Proposition 8. The ballot limited the legal definition of marriage to a man and a woman but was later ruled to be unconstitutional by a state court. That is one of the issues now being tested at Supreme Court level. "I was very involved during that time, questioning not only the support of the LDS Church but all the monies that flowed from here to there," he said. The second issue, also being argued in Washington this week, is the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, passed in 1996 that excludes same-sex marriage partners from federal recognition which affects their eligibility for tax, social security and military benefits. "At stake is the ruling that we remain second-class citizens with no equal rights. Even though nine states and the District of Columbia recognize those rights, the federal government does not. What good is filing a joint tax return if the IRS can't recognize the union" said Palenske. But while his tone is strident when it comes to the state and federal debates, Palenske says he and Tompkins have rarely experienced any personal discrimination. "The people of Utah have been good to me. They are, for the most part, honest and hard working, but they tend to be 10 years behind in social and economic issues." As the court adjourned to deliberate this week, Palenske said he is cautiously optimistic. "I am hopeful they will approve gay marriage across the board." In 2006, when Father Charles Robinson of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in the Snyderville Basin blessed a baby boy's adoption by two fathers, he braced himself for some negative feedback, but it never came. "There was none, zilch, zero, not even a hostile email," he said. Like Palenske and Tompkins, Robinson has been following the Supreme Court debate over samesex marriage. "I would love to see the court put an end to discrimination and grant full marriage equality," he said. Unlike the Catholic and LDS churches (among others) that have taken stands against same-sex marriage on religious grounds, Robinson said the Episcopalian Church is more tolerant allowing him to bless same-sex relationships and to bless a baby with two dads, or two moms. While the Episcopalian hierarchy does not currently recognize same-sex marriages, Robinson said he expects that to change when the General Convention convenes again in 2014. "The Episcopalian Church is in a very different place than the Catholic Church." Robinson admits, though, that his tolerance came about later in life. Raised a Baptist, Robinson attended seminary school, but says he was eventually asked to leave because of his involvement with a gay and lesbian support group. During that time he said he found that "none of the stereotypes were true. "Something had clicked with that group. As I got to know them I vowed ‘I will never be a part of any effort to perpetuate this discrimination.'" When asked whether he would be willing to perform a same-sex marriage when and if it becomes legal in Utah his response was immediate. "This afternoon," he said. Sheriff isn't selected Edmunds had been a finalist for the state's top prison job By CAROLINE KINGSLEY The Park Record Thursday, Governor Gary R. Herbert announced his appointment of Rollin E. Cook as the new executive director of the Department of Corrections. According to the governor's office, Cook is a retired chief deputy from the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office and a national trainer on administrative best practices for jail administrators. Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds was one of three finalists for the post. "Whoever the governor puts into his cabinet, he has to have full faith and confidence in them," Edmunds said. "It's clear that at this particular point that that was not the case with me, and Continued From A-1 Sales tax edges up Some of the ambitious projects will include: ● a redo of the Brew Pub lot with a public plaza and underground parking. The work is planned regardless of whether the lot is eventually selected as the location of a terminal for a gondola that is under consideration linking Main Street and Deer Valley Resort. ● an upgrade at Miners Park, including building new restrooms and moving the bandstand to another part of the small park ● the construction of a plaza at Co- that's his prerogative." Applying for the state position was not about leaving Summit County, but about the opportunity the position would provide, he added. "The opportunity was tantalizing because you have the opportunity to impact public safety in a very profound way on a state-wide basis. That's what was so appealing to me, the ability to take it to the next level and be a part of that," he said. Edmunds said that being the sheriff of Summit County is a wonderful job, and one that's he enjoyed for 10 years. "It's one I find very stimulating and it's been a great honor," he said. "I still have a year and a half left in my term and I plan on serving that out. And I would hope that the citizens of Summit County would be grateful that I'm staying." Edmunds added that if the right job comes along, he would consider it. "But I'm not actively looking at anything else right now," he said. Cook is a retired chief deputy from the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office and a national trainer on administrative best practices for jail administrators. alition Park, which sits at the Main Street-9th Street intersection. The plaza will have restrooms and a trailhead. ● the construction of a small plaza on Swede Alley at the bottom of the Marsac Building steps "Long term, it's going to help us retain our importance" in Park City's tourism-heavy economy, said Alison Butz, who is the executive director of the Historic Park City Alliance. Butz's group represents businesses on or just off Main Street. The Historic Park City Alliance was a chief supporter of the ballot measure during the election season. She said the increase in the sales tax is "minimal." People will not alter their shopping habits as a result of the increase, she said. "We are definitely excited about the Main Street improvements," she said. Please see related article, page A-4. File photo by Jay Hamburger Security was tight outside an event hosted by Mitt Romney in Deer Valley last June after he secured the delegate support he needed for the Republican presidential nomination. The detail included a bomb squad and officers from several agencies. Romney is headed to Park City again later in 2013. Continued From A-1 Romney will return city during his time leading the Olympics. He remains popular in the community, having won Summit County on Election Day. His presence on the ballot last year was credited with providing a boost to down-ticket Republican campaigns. The 2012 event in Park City was one of the local political highlights of the election cycle. It was centered in Silver Lake Village, and the attendees stayed at The Chateaux at Silver Lake and Stein Eriksen Lodge. It did not include public events, but the people at the gathering were seen being shuttled between locations in Silver Lake Village. The Romney gathering last year, meanwhile, provided a boost to the Park City economy in what is normally a down time for tourism between the end of the ski season and the start of the busiest period of the summer. The lodging industry, food services and transportation companies were among those that benefited. One lodging executive at the time estimated the event could have added between $500,000 and $750,000 to the Park City economy between spending on lodging and meals. The Park City Police Department by midweek had not been notified of the upcoming event. The gathering in 2012 involved a heavy police presence with Romney being the presumptive Republican nominee at the time. PA I D A D V E R T I S E M E N T Access to the Arts in Park City ReE19E Fnc 76 si , Events Exhibiti ons, E DUCA TION Did you know how accessible and affordable the arts are in our community? The Kimball Art Center has been, and continues to be a foundation of Park City's art community. Founded in 1976, the historic structure is home to a thriving art education center, offering more than 300 classes a year to all ages. The KAC also offers multiple exhibitions year-round that are free to the public. 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