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Show A-2 The Park Record The Park Record. Serving Summit County since 1880 The Park Record, Park City's No. 1 source for local news, opinion and advertising, is 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 and Salt Lake City. SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Summit County (home delivery): $48 per year (includes Sunday editions of The Salt Lake Tribune) Outside Summit County (home delivery available in Wasatch, Salt Lake, Davis, Weber and Utah counties; all other addresses will be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service): $72 per year To subscribe please call 435-6499014 or visit www.parkrecord.com and click the Subscribe link in the Tools section of the toolbar at the top of the page. To report a missing paper, please call 801-204-6100. 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No portion may be reproduced in any form without written consent of the managing editor or publisher. The Park Record (USPS 378-730) (ISSN 0745-9483) is published twice weekly by Utah Media Inc., 1670 Bonanza Drive, Park City, UT 84060. Periodicals postage paid at Salt Lake City, Utah, 84199-9655 and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Park Record, P.O. Box 3688, Park City, UT 84060. Entered as secondclass matter, May 25, 1977, at the Post Office in Park City, Utah, 84060 under the Act of March 3, 1897. Subscription rates are: $48 within Summit County, $72 outside of Summit County, Utah. Subscriptions are transferable: $5 cancellation fee. Phone: 435-649-9014 Fax: 435-649-4942 Email: circulation@parkrecord.com Published every Wednesday and Saturday. Continued from A-1 Memorial Day Two years ago, the American Legion started honoring local veterans who were killed in action beginning with the Vietnam War. Last year, Korean War veterans were honored and this year the ceremony will commemorate World War II veterans. After the program in Coalville, hotdogs will be served. Last year, approximately 200 people attended. Coalville Mayor Trever Johnson, who will be giving the introduction to the program, said he is honored and privileged to be able to speak at the event. "They do a really good job and I'm fully supportive of the program and honored to be a part of it," he said. "It's humble, it's somber it's educational, and I've left every time being more and more grateful for those who have sacrificed. "As we get more generations removed from conflict and the sacrifices that were born to preserve our freedoms, I think it's important for the Continued from A-1 Leash laws in County bites a week reported. Last week five dog bites were reported and The Park Record previously reported a man was bitten while on the Rail Trail on May 12. The Park Record also receives numerous Letters to the Editor each week with residents arguing from each side of the issue. But despite the increasing dog/human encounters, Bellamy said action is being taken by Animal Control and law enforcement officials to educate the public about the county's leash laws in the hopes of reducing confrontations. "We're handing out our brochures and we're handing out leashes," Bellamy said. "We're doing it in multiple ways and we are trying to help educate the public. "Don't think there is just one way to solve this problem," he said. "We really need multiple approaches. It's not just a one-size fits all." Local law enforcement officials have been handing out educational brochures and leashes alongside Animal Control staff at popular trails and parks. This past Monday they handed them out along the Rail Trail and at City Park. Frank Smith, the Summit County Sheriff's Office chief deputy, said the Sheriff's Office just wants to ensure the public is safe. "It's more of a public safety issue," Smith said. "We live in Park City and people love their animals. But the reality is you have to be courteous to the people who are afraid of dogs and want them under control." The responsibility for enforcement of leash-laws falls on the Animal Control department, which has lacked the funding to employ additional officers, but last year the Summit County Council allocated money to allow for the hiring of three additional positions, including an officer, shelter attendant, and director. Bellamy said a new officer has been hired and is completing her first month in the field. She brings the total number of officers to four, in addition to a field supervisor. The other two positions still need to be filled. LIVE HUGE IN HEBER! younger generations to pass on that history or legacy. I think it's important on a lot of fronts and I encourage everyone to come out and be a part of it." Albert Richins, an American Legion member in Coalville, said it is important, especially for younger generations, to be "reminded of the people who served and the sacrifices they made in serving." Richins grew up in Coalville and served in the army from 1969 to 1971. He wasn't sent to Vietnam, he said, because his brother was already there so Richins served at Fort Myer, in Virginia. "We just today had a funeral for a World War II veteran," Richins said. "We are losing our veterans." Sometime before Monday, American flags will be placed on the headstones of veterans at each of the six cemeteries. "It's a memorial to all the fallen soldiers that's in the cemeteries," Peterson said. "There is an old saying, ‘Freedom ain't free.' And that's because the freedom comes from the military that has served in all the different wars and skirmishes. This is just a dedication to basically commemorate all these people that give their lives for the freedoms we have today." To view a list of Summit County's veterans, go to http://www.summitcounty.org/696/Summit-County-Fallen-Heroes Dog infractions • First off-leash offense: $100 • Second offense: $150 • Third offense: $200 • If a dog is not sterilized, the fees double. Each reoccurrence after the third offense tacks an additional $100 on to the fine. • Fine for a dog attacking a person or an animal: $500 • If the injury requires medical care, the owner will be charged the price of restitution. Repeat offenders also have the potential of being declared vicious and the dog can be removed from their home. Information from Summit County Animal Control "The Council was good enough to give us additional funding for these things and we are starting to see some fruits of that," Bellamy said. "We're just trying to get back to those numbers prior to the recession." Anywhere from two to four officers are typically on duty responding to calls, which are increasingly about off-leash encounters and dog bites. The incidents occur regularly on popular trails and in public parks, even though Summit County has two approved off-leash dog parks and one off-leash dog trail. "If residents want their animals to be off leash, then take them to an off-leash park," Bellamy said. "At the same time, if you don't like animals don't go to the Run-A-Muk Trail." Bellamy emphasized the effectiveness of residents just being respectful of one another. Animal Control will continue to hand out leashes and citations with the help of law enforcement officials, but residents need to do their parts too, he said. "We are going to keep doing these and just trying to help educate people through brochures and citations. We'll keep doing that. We have a lot of great community partners in this," he said. "But please, come in compliance with the law and that will go a long way." To view the Animal Control Ordinances and Laws go to http://sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_ id=522&chapter_id=30016. Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, May 23-26, 2015 City Hall race starts Christopher Reeves/Park Record Becca Gerber, an Old Town resident, is the first person to announce a Park City Council campaign. As a Parkite in her mid-30s, Gerber says she would bring a new perspective to City Hall. Becca Gerber becomes first City Council candidate By Jay Hamburger The Park Record A Park City woman with experience in the private and not-for-profit sectors on Wednesday launched a bid for the Park City Council, becoming the first person to announce an intention to compete in this year's contest. Becca Gerber said in a prepared statement she is motivated to run "by her desire to ensure the Park City we leave behind provides the same quality of life for those that come after us. Let's make a plan for the Park City of tomorrow." The statement says she has lived in Park City since she was 9 years old and grew up enjoying Park City's recreation offerings. She is a graduate of Park City High School. Her background includes work with the Park City Institute and the Park Silly Sunday Market. She is a member of the board of the Historic Park City Alliance and City Hall's Recreation Advisory Board, the statement says. She taught skiing and swimming. "As Park City evolves and new players enter the game we need to make a plan to preserve our values and shape the changes that will inevitably come," she said in the statement. "I know we can be a world class ski destination and still take care of the community that makes it all happen if we properly plan." Gerber is 35 years old and lives in Old Town. She grew up in Park Meadows. Gerber is the director of sales and marketing for Aloha Ski & Snowboard, which has seven locations in the Park City area. "I've seen this town go through many changes. I've gotten to grow with the town in many ways," Gerber, who de- Continued from A-1 Incumbents undecided Continued from A-1 Spelling Bee champ While the spelling bee is the big event, it's not the only thing Brody Dicks will be looking forward to in Washington, scribes herself as an optimistic, enthusiastic person, said. Gerber said she would bring a new perspective to the City Council, indicating she can represent people in the Park City work force better than others. She also said she would better represent younger Parkites. The current City Councilors are at least a decade or so older than Gerber. "In some ways it's like having your parents speak for you," she said. Gerber said she will press the idea of ensuring Park City is "open to a wider range of demographics" as her top campaign issue. She said Park City must explore a variety of housing options, like affordable, attainable, seasonal and work force. Gerber, though, did not immediately provide details about the housing plank of the platform. She also plans to discuss furthering Park City's environmental efforts, saying that the natural beauty should be preserved. Gerber did not provide details. Gerber said the municipal government is a high-performing organization. She said the makeup of the elected officials, though, should change with the community. "As the town evolves, so should City Council," Gerber said. Gerber cannot formalize the campaign until the opening of the filing window in June, when candidates must submit paperwork at City Hall. The filing window runs from June 1 until June 8. Three City Council seats -- those held by Andy Beerman, Liza Simpson and Dick Peek -- are on the ballot this year. A candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old by the election and a Park City resident for at least 12 months prior to the election. They also must be a registered voter in Park City. If more than six people mount campaigns, a primary will be held to reduce the field to six for Election Day. The winners will be sworn into office for four-year terms in early January. Marci Heil, the election official at City Hall, said there has been a "fairly steady amount of interest" from people with questions about the election. She said people have asked her about candidate requirements and the filing window. For more information, contact Heil at 615-5007 or marci.heil@parkcity.org. D.C. Spellers also get to participate in a Memorial Day picnic and tours around the historic city. "That's probably actually what I'm more excited for," he said. For those who want to see Brody Dicks in action, the Scripps National Spelling Bee will be televised on the ESPN networks. The preliminary rounds on Wednesday will be aired on ESPN 3. The semifinals will be shown Thursday on ESPN 2, while the finals will appear on ESPN later that day. For more information, visit spellingbee.com. 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