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Show A-19 Viewpoints. THE PARK RECORD SAT/SUN/MON/TUES, DECEMBER 31,2005-JANUAKY 3,2006 EDITORIAL 2006: Make a commitment to excel plenty of recreation and cultural amenities. But how are the city's grades when it comes to affordable housing, access to healthcare, assisted-living 10 school districts in the nation," it sounded more facilities and the environment? The same holds true for our county governlike a marketing slogan than an actual goal. But when the foundation began calling on national ment. As evidenced by the lawsuits, the acrimony experts to actually define the standards of educa- between landowners and elected officials, the tional excellence and suggest ways to attain them, precarious nature of the East Side's agricultural heritage, the worries about water and rapidly we began to pay closer attention. The oft-repeated slogan has since become a deteriorating traffic conditions, it is clear some rallying cry throughout the district and there has serious brainstorming is in order. Could Summit been measurable progress, which, in turn, has County rise to the top of the class? In 2002 Park City and Summit County resiadded even more momentum to the district's dents proved they were capable of hosting the quest. It is worth noting, and admirable, that the Olympics. Now we are faced with different kinds foundation did not choose to base its fundraising of challenges. Some are the result of the area's campaign on claims of "being" the best. Instead, success and its reputation as a generous commuthey invited the community to help local schools nity. Many of the challenges are common to communities all over the country - how to assimilate become the best - and it seems to be working. Based on the PCEF's example, and with the a growing population of immigrants, how to prodeadline for New Year's Day resolutions looming, tect the environment and how to guard public The Record would like to see several other local safety without curbing civil liberties. These are problems that even the toniest entities adopt the same model. Start with City Hall. What would it take to resort towns face. But with our citizens' commitbecome one of the top 10 cities in the country - ment, talent and drive, it is conceivable that, in not according to a panel of beauty contest judges, the New Year, we can help set the standard for but to the citizens of Park City? Certainly, those becoming one of the top 10 communities in the standards would include a vital economy and country. hen the Park City Education Foundation (PCEF) first announced its W intention to help make Park City "one of the top LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Unauthorized trails sometimes led to Traffic light at trespass and criminal charges. A lot of work went into persuading Old Ranch Road the resorts to welcome biking visitors. Editor: When is the new promised traffic light for Old Ranch Road to S.R. 224 going to be completed? This traffic light was promised to be operational last summer, then it was moved to September, then it was assumed to be complete before winter. Here we are into the winter and only pieces of the promise are installed. What is going on? Old Ranch Road was realigned to match up with Sun Peak Drive for justification of a traffic light and now we have two road inputs trying to merge into S.R. 224 at the same time without the benefit of a traffic light. This is made worse by the snow covering the center merge lane and the 224 traffic not knowing what the Old Ranch and Sun Peak traffic are trying to do. All of this would be solved if UDOT/Summit County would finish their incomplete task! Fi^s^y.Qur.-job before sorneoi^. gets hurt! *^. ..„. Perhaps our unfortunate visitor might remember that transferring the blame for his high-speed accident to the resort might multiply his injury a thousandfold - when the rest of us suffer the loss of access to the trails that he was unable to handle? Sincerely, Phidias Cinaglia Park City Case dismissed! Editor: Only in Park City could a debate over a dog overshadow resolution of a large wrongful death lawsuit that was reported by The Park Record recently. As an avid recreational skier, it was satisfying to see that The Canyons negotiated the voluntarily dismissal of the backcountry avalanche death from "2001, without having to pay a dime. -i A Mr. Simon, commendations to you, for Sincerely, making this happen and helping keep Richard Thomas the resorts open and lift ticket prices as Park City low as they can be in this overly-litigious world. I don't know you, but would love to shake your hand (and maybe even give you a big hug) if I ever meet you. And, no, by the way, I don't and Editor: never have worked at a ski resort. I am I read with great dismay that PCMR simply a Summit County resident who is is being sued for the mountain bike acci- happy to see people not get away with dent experienced by an Illinois man. As suing companies simply because they an avid mountain biker, I have been can, especially our local resorts. The most grateful to PCMR and Deer Valley accident was obviously unfortunate, as for permitting trails to be placed on is any death, but the result of poor decitheir land. While I realize that a "flat- sion-making by the visitors. lander" might need more coaching and As I write this letter, I notice yet better signage than I do, I remember another lawsuit filed by a Mr. George years when the only access to the Takata from Illinois - this one against PCMR land was via "guerilla" trails. PCMR - and I just cringe. Mr. Takata, Mountain biker lawsuit Park Record e-mail addresses Andy Bernhard Nan Chalat-Noaker Valerie Deming Jay Hamburger Patrick Parkinson Dale Thompson Matt James Adia Waldburger Anna Bloom Scott Sine Grayson West Kat James Mike Duffy Matt Gordon Chris Gill Inkarna Black Joe Lair Office Manager/Front Desk ab@parkrecord.com editor@parkrecord.com ads@parkrecord.com city news @ parkrecord .com countynews@parkrecord.com education@parkrecord.com arts@parkrecord.com sports@parkrecord.com business® parkrecord.com photo@parkrecord.com photo @ parkrecord. com kat@parkrecord.com circulation@parkrecord.com production@parkrecord.com realestate@parkrecord.com classifieds® parkrecord.com scoreboard@parkrecord.com ho I ly @ pa rkreco rd.com P55T- HEY BUDDY WANNA BUY A COPY CAlklOWt OF THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL? JOHN K\LBOUBNJPARK do us all a favor, don't come back to our resorts if you can't take responsibility for your own actions! Case dismissed! Julie Larsen Park City Recycling contributors Editor: Since December of 2000, the Raymond Family Foundation has been the largest private contributor to Recycle Utah. Through their continuing and very generous support in 2005, the recycling center has been able to substantially expand its conservation efforts in Summit County and beyond. The Foundation has directed us to use their gift for both the Recycle Utah plastics program and for educational purposes, which we are doing. As many will know, plastic recycling is not a profitable business and must be subsidized to achieve its goals. Through the support of the Raymond Family Foundation, we have prevented 53 tons (142 bales) of plastics from being dumped in our landfills and Recycle Utah has become the only center in the state capable of recycling every type of plastic. The volume of this tonnage cannot even be estimated. And the accounting for this year is not complete yet. We wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Raymond family for again giving a gift that makes a difference to us all. Marc Estabrook Treasurer, Recycle Utah Threatening to shoot Editor: In regard to the statement made by Tracy Otterness of Wanship -- You actually made a public threat to shoot a firearm and harm or kill a living thing. Guess that says it all, people do GUEST EDITORIAL New Years resolution that worked The Good Samaritan Living Kidney Donor Program continues to grow and save lives. From this time last year, over 500 people have inquired about this program, with Last year, the people of Utah were chal- 20 people actually becoming donors. Most lenged to make a New Year's Resolution to often, the gap between those who inquire help save lives and sign up on the Yes Utah and those that actually become donors is Donor Registry. Well, people listened, they because of medical conditions that preclude made their resolutions and phenomenal the potential donor from being able to things happened. donate. In 2005, over 25,000 people said "yes" last One living donor, Steven Crump of Salt year to organ, eye and tissue either on their Lake City, learned he had a liver condition Utah Driver License, state ID card, or by while being evaluated for kidney donation. going online to www.yesutah.org. The Utah Having caught the problem in time, he was Donor Registry now has over 1,035,000 peo- able to heai his liver, and still donated his ple, or about 66 percent of the population of kidney to a complete stranger. Utah, signed up. Compared to the rest of the Thanks to the people of Utah, who care so nation, Utah has one of the highest rates of much about their fellow citizens, we are endparticipation on a donor registry. This says a ing the suffering of those waiting for translot about the giving, caring, nature of the cit- plants. Although 66 percent of Utahns have izens of Utah. joined the registry, the remaining 34 percent Because of these high participation rates, have yet to sign up. good things happen. If you need a liver transIf you haven't joined the Utah Donor plant, Utah is the place to be. A patient is Registry, I challenge you to sign up by either almost twice as likely to get a liver transplant saying "yes" on your driver license or by in Utah within one year as the national aver- going online to www.yesutah.org or call 1age. Again, it's people caring about people 866-937-8824. Get the facts and help save and doing something about it. lives. 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Box 3688, Park City, Utah 84060 RECORD make threats to use their loaded firearms to shoot living things - be it animals, people or whatever. Amazing, isn't it? Sincerely, Michele Low Park City The Park Record Staff PUBLISHER Andy Bernhard Editor Nan Chalat-Noaker Staff writers Jay Hamburger Pat Parkinson Joe Lair Adia Waldburger Matt James Anna Bloom Dale Thompson Contributing writers Tom Clyde Ten Orr. 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The Park Record (USPS 378-730) (ISSN 07459483) is published twice weekly by Diversified Suburban Newspapers, 1670 Bonanza Dr., Park City, Utah. Periodicals Postage paid at Park City, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 77K Park Record. Box 3688, Park City, Utah 84060. Entered as second class matter. May 25,1977 at the post office in Park City, Utah 84060, under the Act of March 3,1S97. Subscription rates are: 1 year, $37, 6 mos., $25 (inside Summit County); 1 year, $70, 6 mos. $45 (outside Summit County). Subscriptions are transferrable; S5 cancellation fee. Phone (435) 649-9014 or fax (435) 6494942. Published every Wednesday and Saturday. Home delivery subscriptions in Summit County include delivery of the Sunday edition of The Salt Lake Tribune. There are no other service options available. PHOTOS BY SCOTT SINE Asked around Park City Describe your best New Year's Eve experience ever! Caroline Buddemeyer (Brazil) Cynthia Wilck Zane Miller Jennica Labertew Kevin HoIHday "I always plan my New Year's at the beach with my family, eating then dancing at the club." "Going night skiing in the backcountry where there was a huge bonfire with a a lot of friends." "Banging pots and pans and working on my Peter Pan puzzle." "I was living in the Canary Islands and we went to four different discos, munching on men." "I'm a pretty boring guy, and besides, I don't think I've had one yet." \ I |