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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, October 13-15, 2004 The Park Record A-2 Thieves take second ATM Investigators trying to determine if Deer Valley crimes are related or if a copycat is involved By JAY HAMBURGER - Of the Record staff Deer Valley Resort, victimized in September when nn ATM was stolen, lost another cash machine lo thieves last weekend, a crime thai has investigators trying to determine if the two thefts are related or if a copycat is responsible for the second. Lt. Phil Kirk of the Park City Police Department said on Monday thai ihere is likely a link between ihe two cases. "We're looking into it lo see if there is a connection or a copycat." Kirk said, adding. "Iliere is certainly a strong possibility they are connected." He did nol elaborate on the details of a potential link, however. Deer Valley reported the second theft to the Police Department Monday morning and Kirk said the Police Department is currently trying to determine when the machine was taken. Kirk said Monday that the police had not reviewed video surveillance of the second incident bul intended lo watch the tapes from the cameras. Hob Wheaton, the president and general manager of Deer Valley. said the ATM was located in Silver Lake, inside an elevator lobby on Ihe main plaza level of Silver Lake Lodge. It was not inside the lodge, he said. "We don't typically deal with a lot of theft. 'Iliis is two ATMs in a couple weeks," he said. Wheaton said the machine was in its regular location on Friday but had disappeared by Monday morning. He said the thieves forcibly took the machine, which weighs 150 pounds. It had been secured lo the ground, he said. "This one was pried right out of the concrete bolls . . . I don't know how they got this one out," Whealon said. "You can see where the concrete popped out." Kirk said the thieves did not leave much evidence. He said Iwoor more people were likely involved in both cases. "'lliey used force to rip it off the floor," Kirk said, describing how he surmises that the machine was dislodged. "'Hicy had to rock il to gel it off its mount." 'Hie first A'I"M taken had been bolted to the wall. "I was confident after Ihe first one Ihe second one was secured well enough that they wouldn't tie able to gel il out of the concrete," Wheaton said. Deer Valley owns both ATMs and the resort does nol own another, Whealon said. "Somebody has an appetite for them, that's for sure," Wheaton said. Fog comes in on little cat feet Neither the police nor Deer Valley would comment on how much money was in either of Ihe machines. Wheaton said the resort has surveillance cameras in the area where the second ATM was taken and resort officials were planning to review the tapes from the cameras as early as Monday. Such crimes are uncommon in Park City and, after ihe First machine was taken, Wheaton said it was among ihe most significant crimes Deer Valley had ever suffered. The crimes are potentially felony Ihefls, punishable by up to five years to life in prison and a $10,000 fine, depending on the severity of charges if they arc filed. Kirk said he expects that Ihe Police Department will issue an alert about the ATM thefts. He hopes that ATM owners will further secure the machines. He said the Police Department is searching for the machines in remote areas, where the thieves may have dumped them. Whealon, meanwhile, said Deer Valley is intent on assisting the police in catching the thieves. "They were successful with the first one so far because, obviously, they haven't gotten caught yet," Wheaton said. "We as a resort are even more committed than after the first one lo work with the Police Department to find the people responsible and prosecute to the full extent of the law." Congress passes ag assistance SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Hie was approved by the House of U.S. Senate on Monday passed a Representatives. measure that would make Utah The conference report now goes farmers and ranchers eligible to to the White House for presidenreceive assistance for crop and tial signature. grazing losses due lo the historic 'Hie package includes assistance drought that has affected the slate. for grazing, crop, and tree losses "This relief package provides caused by natural disasters, such as critical compensation lo our farm- drought. ers and ranchers for losses incurred The Livestock Assistance by the six-year drought in our Program provides direct payments stale," said U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett. to eligible livestock producers who R-Utah. the chairman of the suffered grazing losses due to natuSenate Appropriations ral disasters in either 2003 or 2004. Subcommittee on Agriculture. In order to qualify, counties "All Utah producers with qualify- must have received a primary dising losses will receive assistance. aster designation from the This is certainly good news for our Secretary of Agriculture. Because agriculture community." all Utah counties received this desThe disaster relief package was ignation in 2003, and nearly all included in the Military counties in 2004. all Utah agriculConstruction Appropriations con- ture producers will be able to parference report, which on Saturday licipale in ihe program. Individual producers will decide if they would like compensation for either their 2003 or 2004 losses, Bennett's office said. Any producer who has suffered 35 percent or greater crop losses will qualify to receive a payment for their losses. They will also be required to sign up for two years of crop insurance, if not currently participating, or participate in the noninsurcd crop disaster assistance program. 1/4 Orchardists who lost trees between Dec. 1, 2003, and Dec. 31, 2004, due to a natural disaster may qualify lo receive a payment to offset replacement costs. Producers interested in applying for assistance programs should contact their local USDA Service Center. Flipping out over education GRAYSON WEST/PARK RECORD The fog rolled through Snyderville Basin Monday morning after storms dampened the area Sunday evening. See B-2 for an extended forecast. Study government change? likely wou I d n *i h a vc be c n exposed without the larger governing body, he said. "Because we have a transparent form of government these kinds of abuses sec the light of day. Where before, under the old form of government, they never would have seen the light of day." Harmsen said. "And (councilors) have access lo the press. So if there's a rock to look under, they'll point il mil." a county." "] would maybe agree with hire a county manger or a mayor the statement that there's more is elected to fulfill executive transparency with more people, duties. because you have lo have a real"It's usually people who are ly good argument," she adds. forward thinking, want greater Three commissioners is representation," McMullen said. "Machiavellian," Harmsen said. about supporters of change. "It just almost guarantees that "The people who tend to oppose you're going to be ganging up on it are people who have either each other." he adds. been in power, or been affiliated Recent headline-grabbing with the general power people of scandals in Salt Lake County • Continued from A-1 Male teachers riot part of trend Rob Nolli of Team Giant demonstrates his tricks during an assembly at Park City High School aimed at helping students stay in school. SCOTT S\UEJPARK RECORD "intrinsic rewards" of working with kids. higher grades. According lo Fox, "I'd do this again for the next of the 100 U of U students who 15 years," he said. "You learn a get licensed for teaching grades K little bit more everyday." through six, less than 15 are male. Ethcridge switched careers to But al least one-third of the 75 become a teacher too. For 10 graduates for secondary educa- years, he worked with mentally ill tion are male, she said. teenagers, but 12 years ago he This trend is similar in Park became an elementary school Cily, according to human teacher. 'ITie last four years have resources manager Tim been in kindergarten. McConncll. Of the district's 112 "When I switched, I wanted to elementary teachers. 12 are male. go younger." Etheridge said. "I Of the 67 middle school teachers, like a lot of the social, emotional, 15 arc male. But at the high family stuff, as opposed to focusschool, 42 of the 82 teachers are ing more heavily on the academmale. ics." Many of the male teachers Fox For Call, another advantage of sees, about 50 percent, are those education is stability: he was laid changing careers. off four limes in three years in the Parley's Park and McPolin tech industry. kindergarten teacher Jeff Call fits that category. Now in his second ''Advantages either way" year of teaching. Call used to be a As a male teacher. Call says corporate training specialist in the you bring different skills to the tech industry, teaching a variety of table. skills, from sales to programming. "There are advantages either He tired of thai, and wanted to way," Call said, but he's heard get into primary education. that the students of male ''Working corporate. I worked kindergarten teachers become a lot of hours," Call said. "But more independent. One way he teaching kindergarten, I've never teaches independence to chilworked this hard in my life. But dren is with his zero tolerance it's a lot more rewarding. policy on shoelaces. He made a lot more money as a "Mr. Call does not tic shoes." corporate trainer, but prefers Ihe he said. If kids ask. he'll make a • Continued from A-1 super-tight knot, which children can't untie without their parents, who can then teach them how to tie their shoes properly. Parents have said to him. "It's great, when you have boys in a class, lo have a male teacher." During Call's first year as a teacher, in California, he saw a lot of dysfunctional, fatherless families. "Maybe having a male teacher can have a good influence on them." he said. Bul Call's hardly a stern taskmaster when it conies to classroom discipline. When a few children spoke out of turn in a classroom activity on M o [) d a y. h e t> c n 11 y r e m i n d e d them. "Who's the l e a c h e r ? " "Mr. Call." ihe whole class responded. "That's right." he said. Elhcridge uses a similar tactic. When a volunteer shushed students for speaking loud, he asked her not to. He's found (hat the best way to quiet down his studenls is lo speak quietly. The best thing for his kids to learn is that "Mr. El he ridge loves me." "That's what I really like about kindergarten," Elhcridge said. "(Jetting that first positive jump into school." Do SUSHI WINERY^k. VINEYARDS FOOD FOR THOUGHT! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16TH THE BLIND DOG CULINARY & WINE SCHOOL ALONG WITH JEFF BROWN PRESENTS A FABULOUS EVENING OF FOOD & WINE FEATURING TULIP HILL WINERY EVENING BEGINS @ 6PM PLEASE CALL FOR INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS! OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER MONDAY THRU SATURDAY I 1AM T I L CLOSE 'A MEAL WITHOUT WINE IS UKE A DAY WITHOUT SUNSHINE' -jirAN BRILLATSAVORIN 1781 SIDEWINDER DRIVE, PROSPECTOR SQUARE, PARK CITY, UTAH 435-655-0800WWW.BLINDDOGGRILL.COM |