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Show 1 A-13 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, March 29 - April 1, 200ft The Park Record Melting snow reveals horrors Stranded by snow, the Donners digest their staff By TIM CLOD Record jester home with snow covering most of the entrances. Drifts 15 feel high completely engulfed the house. According to the Sheriff's department, "they had over 1,000 bottles of wine in the cellar, but the only food in the house was a can of cashews and one of those doggie bag boxes from Wasso." As the harsh winter closed in around them, they were forced to rely on unconventional and ultimately unspeakable means of survival The sheriff continued, "it appears that they ate an entire set of Italian leather upholstered furniture. described the FedEx driver as "tough and stringy." He also told investigators that by the time they were serving the au pair, they were down to a few bottles of cheap Chablis, "which simply didn't do her justice. Most unfortunate." The project manager was stunned by the discovery. "This house is in a newly opened phase of the development. Apparently the cul-de-sac didn't get on the map given to the snowplow driver, and just never got plowed. It was literally swallowed up in the drifting snow. Obviously, our owners expect better service than that. I assure you, that SC6ne employee has been terminated." Telephone comr Summit County law enforcement officials today confirmed rumors of a gruesome scene revealed as this year's record snow begins to recede. On a remote culde-sac in the exclusive, gated. Bald Creslwild Colony, a utility meter reader stumbled into the horrific scene. Evidence taken from the Apparently a couple residing at the home were suggests that the Donners ate not only pan7 offida7s confirmed trapped by this winter's ^ ^ record snowfall, and h;i\c the leather furniture, but also two X been isolated in the home housekeepers, a FedEx delivery man, connected for since shortly after 1 -« ment, as the occupants ol Christmas. They had had the house had been no contact with the outside and the Swedish au pair unable to get outgoing world in months. The oecu- HMHB mail to the post office, pants of the home were The house abuts two ski runs. When that ran out. things got ugly." frightened and confused when the Evidence taken from the scene and it may have been possible to ski unidentified utility company suggests that the Donners ate not out for assistance. Mr. Donner said employee came to the house for a onjy the leather furniture, but also he considered that, but that just by routine meter reading. two housekeepers, a FedEx deliv- happenstance, his powder skis were Summit County Sheriff Ed ery man. and the Swedish au pair. in being tuned, and he wasn't about Davemunds confirmed some of Mrs. Donner was reported to have to ski in that kind of snow on his GS the details. The owners of the confessed to the grizzly act of sur- skis. house. George and Tammy vival, adding that with the right The investigation continues.' No Donner, had not been seen since wine, anything can make a pleasant charges have been filed against the a holiday party at a neighboring meal. "We found the Argentine Donners, though there are thouhouse in December. Since then. reds went especially nicely with the sands of dollars in parking fines they have been trapped in the Fed Ex guy." Her husband assessed against the FedEx truck. Main Street Just Got icier. ''w- \ \ Join us at IRIE for delicious Caribbean and Cajun Cuisine that's guaranteed to warm your souL Bring in this ad and get a rv * > Foundation sets new priorities wL% issues. For example, those respondents who rated K-12 education as an important concern were asked to The top 10 issues of concern: rate a number of subtopics related 1. Energy Issues. Including to education, and their top concerns Utilities & Gasoline Prices about education were funding, 2. 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