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Show UMMI 50 Coalville, Utah 84017 Friday, January 26, 2007 Vol. 78 No. 4 Park City Resort Hosts Music on the Mountain II This year's Park City Mountain Resorts Legacy Plaza entertainment featuring the Grammy-winning Musical group, Ozomatli, was again free to the public. The concert is featured to extend to guests and locals the opportunity to feel the amazing energy surrounding the film festivals opening weekend. It was held Saturday, Jan. 20, and was the biggest apres party of the year. A huge stage and sound system was arranged and set up to allow the best listening for the audience. As they gathered around the performers, the snow began to fall, but that did not deter those who had made the effort to come to the concert. The music could be heard echoing off of the mountainside, and the crowd was enjoying the group from LA. This year's musical guest, Ozomatli, blends hip-hop, salsa and funk to create an unforgettable live performance. The group won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album. Surrounding the perimeter of the plaza, were stands set up for barbecue and drinks. The crowds consisted of both young, whether or not they were fans of the group singing didn't seem to matter - the atmosphere was fun and entertaining. Those trying to park found the shuttles and busses very valuable. Traffic was nearly as congested as during the Olympics of 2002. Thousands of movie fans and press came to Park City to join in on this years 26th festival. This year's opening film was "Chicago 10," a documentary about the chaotic 1968 Democratic Nation. Many Hollywood celebrities and special guests are expected to be at the festival this year. Robert Redford founded the festival, and many from all over the world show up to view and show off their newest enterprise. Film distributors, movie buffs, and future actors and actresses can also found at the festival. The crowds are great in number - and most of the eating and drinking establishments have been filled to capacity each night. More than 120 independently made films will be viewed this year. Several screening events - as many as two dozen - are scheduled to go on at the same lime. Last year 53,000 people attended the festival, which brought in over $61 million dollars into the state's economy. Park City takes on a new look for ten days, and Hollywood comes for a while, and then returns to its home, leaving the glamour of this small, but festive city for another year. Summit County Sheriff's Department Administrative Offices Working on Phone Lines Administrative Offices at the Summit County Sheriffs Department will be putting in new phone lines on Tuesday - Jan. 30. You may call cell phone: 435-901-3024; or 435-901-2532, to reach them on that day, or for emergencies - 911 will still be in operation. This will be in effect only on Tuesday - Jan. 30 - while the new phone lines are being installed. Paget Family Struck Again By Sorrow The crash on 1-80 on the weekend claimed the life of little 3-year old Alexis Paget. The Ford pickup she and her mother was in was heading home eastbound after going shopping was struck by a car driven by Suzanne Graser of Woods Cross when her vehicle crossed the median into the oncoming traffic. Annette Paget was critically injured, and had to have her arm amputated above the elbow. They had just lost a 17-day old infant in December, a son, Shawn, who lived such a short time. They have an 8-year old son who is Annette's stepson. According to the husband, Tim, Annette had just accepted a job as a nurse in a local hospital. There has been an account in the family's name set up for donations at any Wells Fargo Bank, under the name of "Paget Family Donation Fund.'* Graser also hit a second car, striking Park City's Rayn Ewing, 17. He has head injuries and was flown to University Hospital in critical condition. Graser and the two children who were with her suffered minor injuries. They were all wearing seatbelts. Peterson/Mitchell Crash on SR 248 Kristy Casper Peterson of Marion is recovering after a bad crash Jan. 4th early afternoon on SR 248. Kristy was coming from across the highway at Brown's Canyon Road heading to Kamas as slush caught her tires and caused her to slide across the road and into the pathway of Jack Mitchell of Kamas. His Cadillac Deville hit Kristy's Dodge Caravan head-on into the side of the van. Jack was traveling with his 20 year old grandson, Jeff Cam and Jeff's wife, Carly Cam, who was seven months pregnant. Carly and Jeff and Kristy Peterson were knocked unconscious, but Carly and Jeff were not seriously injured. However, the incident caused 17 year old Carly to deliver early, and little "Crash" was delivered into this world at 3 lbs, and both mom and son are doing well. , All passengers were wearing seatbelt£ Kristy suffered multiple bruises, internal injuries and broken pelvis, other broken bones, neck and back injuries. Krisly is doing better, but the road to recovery will be long. Her husband, Chad, said she received about nine units of blood, but is expected to fully recover. Jack received a cut on his hand which required stitches. The community wishes both of these citizens well - and a very speedy recovery. Volunteer And Join The MRC Team The mission of the Summit County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is to establish a team of local volunteer medical professionals who can contribute their skills and expertise during times of community need and emergencies The MRC was founded after President Bush's 2002 State of the Union Address, in which he asked all Americans to volunteer in support of their country. It is a partner program with Citizen Corps, a national network of volunteers dedicated to ensuring hometown security. Citizen Corps, along with AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and the Peace Corps are part of the President's USA Freedom Corps, which promotes volunteerism and service nationwide. The Summit County MRC unit will be community-based and function as a way to locally organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies. MRC volunteer will supplement existing emergency and public health resources. MRC volunteers will include medical professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, and epidemiologists. Recruitment for the Summit County MRC will begin soon. For more information on the MRC, please contact Katie Mullaly at the Summit County Health Department at 336-3951 or Robbie Beck at 435-6591916 or visit www.medicalreservecorps.gov. Regional News Notes Attention Summit County Beef Producers For two days this week the part of our country that usually is very warm, froze and turned into an treacherous icy wonderland. San Antonio, Texas, was one of these areas. The freeways and main roads were closed - businesses shut down for two days, and cars and landscapes were covered in ice! This tree turned into an icy work of art overnight! Blake Frazier Third Generation Mayor Oakley Mayor and Summit County Auditor are the titles carried by Blake Frazier- native of Oakley. He is the third generation Mayor of Oakley from family. Grandpa Frazier was the first mayor of Oakley, and his father also became an Oakley Mayor, so it was only right that their son and grandson followed suit! Prior to becoming the mayor, Blake served on the city council for 16 years. After a six year break from this office, he was asked by a friend to run for council member again, and the friend ran for mayor. They both won this election, but the friend soon decided to step'down from office and Blake was appointed to complete the 17 months remaining as Oakley's Mayor. He then ran again for this same office, and last January (2006) was again sworn in as the Mayor of Oakley. Oakley is bordered by Marion and Peoa, and up the Weber Canyon its border is _ mile above Pinon Road. It is the second largest land mass in the County (Park City being the Largest). All Summit County beef producers are invited to attend a beef producer meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 7:00 p.m. at the USU/Summit County Extension office (45 E. 100 N.) in Coalville. Dr. Clell Bagley, Extension Veterinarian and a local veterinarian will be the guest speakers. Topic for the meeting is centered on "Calfhood Diseases and Calving Season Management." Time will be allowed for questions and answers. : For further information contact the USU Extension office at 3363219, 615-3219 or 783-4351, exL 3219. Continued on page A2 Mayor Frazier is a native of Oakley, with his great grandfather Hortin settling in Oakley many years ago. Blake's wife, Barbara, is a native of Marion, as the Mitchells have been in this small town for over 100 years. Barbara and Blake have three children, Josh, Joe and Jamie. They have three grandchildren, and Jamie and her daughter, Madelyn (Maddie) live with Barbara and Blake. Josh has two children, and he and his wife reside in Afton, Wyoming. Joe, at this time, is not married. Mayor Frazier considers the goals of his council as "we" projects! Their first priority is to maintain Oakley as a rural community. They would like to keep the town a farming community and "horse friendly." There has been a major increase in housing development , as the new 94 lot subdivision was built over the past few years. This has brought a few new problems that the town has had to deal with. The council also feels that there is a need for future commercial ventures in Oakley. Some of the present accomplishments include one of the most modern sewer plants in the State of Utah - and it is the 1st of its kind approved. The box package plant is completely enclosed and is housed in a barn-like building. The water is treated, and after it leaves the system, is 99 percent pure. There isn't an operator who would not be afraid to drink the water after the final step in the treatment process. Their drinking water comes from natural springs and a 2,000 foot deep well which has been determined as prehistoric water over 22 thousand years old. This water has never seen the light - and has never been exposed to the residue of mankind. It has been protected in an underground cavern for more than 20,000 years. It is thought that one and one half billion years ago, the mountain range above Uinta Mountains the water first began. The range was formed out of a portion of the remains of a much older and larger mountain range known as the Red Creek Mountains. This water is bottled and sold as the Wasatch Ice Water, as well as the residents have a treat when taking a glass of water from their own taps! The Oakley Recreation Complex is used by the community and also rented out for softball, soccer and other events, and tournaments. There are three softball fields, (a major league and two youth fields), a league sized-soccer field as well as horse stalls and arena. This was built five years ago. Oakley has many businesses, to name a few: The Care Center, Ken's Kash, Sargent Timber, Tycon Construction, Wasatch Ice Water, Dairy Keen, and Walrus woodworking. When Blake is taking off his Mayor's coat, he is working on his 21st year as Summit County Auditor. Thank you, Mayor/Auditor, Blake Frazier, for all you do for the community of Oakley and for Summit County! Inside The Summit County Bee 2 Sections Today H33L17 Mostly Sunny Saturday H31 L10 Scattered Snow Sunday Monday H30L9 Mostly Sunny H22L6 Mostly Sunny Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday H30L8 Scattered Snow H30.L8 Scattered Snow H27L10 Partly Cloudy H29L11 Partly Cloudy 18 Pages Classifieds Happenings Movies ,, Obituaries •• Opinion Public Notices School News B7-9 A5 • A7 v B6 ?'V; ,A2 . B6 B2-5 > |