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Show C-1 B-1 PARK CITY NATIVE SEES TRAVOLTA’S METHOD MOUNTAIN TRAILS CROWNS A WINNER MTN. TOWN NEWS, A-17 INSIDE THIS EDITION Freshen up your home this fall with our Fall Home magazine. Including dozens of ideas to create your happy place COLUMNS, A-18 WHY IS EASTERN UTAH ROASTING? TERI ORR IS PART OF AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB Park Record. The PA R K C I T Y, U TA H W W W. PA R K R E C O R D . C O M Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, August 24-27, 2019 Serving Summit County since 1880 20 years of caring for the people | Vol. 139 | No. 58 50¢ Civic service honored The primary: a toss-up for sixth place? A coin flip could break any tie as City Council candidates seek last spot on the ballot JAY HAMBURGER JAMES HOYT/PARK RECORD The Park Record People’s Health Clinic Executive Director Beth Armstrong, left, and Park City Hospital Administrator Lori Weston pose for a photo in front of the People’s Health Clinic Wednesday. The clinic for uninsured patients is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a Western-themed gala on Sept. 6. Clinic’s anniversary set for Sept. 6 JAMES HOYT The Park Record It’s been two decades since a doctor and a Catholic priest offered one day of health care aimed at Summit County’s uninsured residents. In the years after John Hanrahan and Father Bob Bussen welcomed 700 patients, the People’s Health Clinic has expanded its reach and cemented a partnership with the region’s largest health care provider. The clinic is celebrating its 20th anniversary with square-toed boots, whiskey and live music at the Promontory Equestrian Center at 6 p.m. on Sept. 6. Intermountain Healthcare CEO Mark Harrison is set to speak at the event as well. People’s Health Clinic Executive Director Beth Armstrong said she’s “filled with pride” observing the clinic’s the 20-year mark. “It’s not just about keeping people out of the emergency room, it’s about keeping them from ever having to go there,” Armstrong said. Armstrong and Park City Hospital Administrator Lori Weston also consider the upcoming event a celebration of the relationship between the Park City Hospital and the clinic, which includes an annual grant and a lease for the clinic in the Summit County Health Department building steps away from the hospital. Weston said she’s “thrilled” at the results of the partnership. “Not any one organization can take care of the whole population’s health,” Weston said. “With people that have insurance and don’t have insurance, it takes all of us to get people the care they need.” The clinic’s goal is to provide quality health care to the Wasatch Back’s uninsured families, and in 2018 it tallied nearly 10,000 patient encounters, according to Armstrong. Its 20th year is marked by an effort to expand its contributions to women’s health care both in the examination room and in the community. Weston estimates 15 to 20 Park City Hospital employees volunteer at the clinic. One of them is Tanya Please see People’s Health, A-2 3 sections • 40 pages Classifieds .............................. C-8 Columns ............................... A-18 Crossword .............................. C-4 Editorial................................ A-19 Events Calendar ..................... C-6 Legals ................................... C-11 Letters to the Editor ............. A-19 Restaurant Guide.................... B-6 Scene ...................................... C-1 Scoreboard ............................. B-5 Sports ..................................... B-1 Weather .................................. B-2 Anita Lewis Lewis retired earlier this year after decades working for Summit County, a time that saw massive growth, a transition to a new form of government and a shift in political power from its traditional East Side base toward the Snyderville Basin. And she was in the middle of it, recalled Sally Elliott, a former County Commissioner who was later elected a County Councilor after the form of government changed. “Anita was the absolute key to the effective governance of Summit County,” Elliott said. When Richer called to tell her she’d be receiving the award, Lewis said she was behind the wheel. “I was so shocked, it was a good thing there wasn’t a lot of traffic,” Lewis said. “I just almost stopped right in the middle of the freeway, I was so surprised. It’s such an honor.” Throughout her time with the county, Lewis remained unflappable, a source of positivity and bottomless institutional knowledge, Elliott said. “She always had a big smile on her face, regard- The Park City Council primary election could end up a toss-up — literally. As the Tuesday canvass nears, the contest for the sixth and final spot on the Election Day ballot in November remains undecided with a narrow margin separating the sixth-place finisher and the candidate in seventh place. Chadwick Fairbanks III is currently in sixth place, which would advance him to November if his position holds, while Daniel Lewis is in seventh place. A two-vote margin separates the two after the initial counting. There were approximately 220 outstanding ballots that had not been qualified as valid or counted at the time, though. The canvass on Tuesday will include all the ballots that will be counted. The two-vote spread between Fairbanks III and Lewis makes the canvass far more intriguing than is typical. The Park City Council, acting in its role as the Board of Canvassers, is scheduled to essentially certify the primary election results at a meeting on Tuesday evening. Should Fairbanks III and Lewis tie, the sixth spot on the ballot will likely be decided through a coin toss. City Hall election rules follow those adopted by the state that if two or more candidates end with the same number of votes the winner is determined by lot, meaning they are picked through some sort of selection by chance. City Hall says a coin toss is used most commonly. The City Hall election officer — City Recorder Michelle Kellogg — would determine the sixth name on the ballot by lot within 30 days of the canvass. The event would be public. Fairbanks III is a consultant and an entrepreneur who has run for office before, most recently challenging Rep. Rob Bishop in the 2016 congressional election. He lives in Old Town and has lived in Park City for approximately two years. Lewis, who lives in Old Town, is an event organizer who has worked with well-known Park City nonprofits. He has lived in Park City for 18 years. Fairbanks III drew 167 votes in the initial tally while Lewis received 165 votes. With approximately 220 outstanding ballots, the margin between the two could swing wildly. It seems unlikely, though, either of them will move into fifth place as a result of the canvass. They each trailed the fifth-place finisher, Deanna Rhodes, by more than 180 votes. There is also the possibility either Fairbanks III or Lewis will request a recount once the canvass is completed. They would be allowed to make such a request if the margin between themselves and another candi- Please see Service, A-2 Please see Primary, A-2 TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD From left, 2019 Citizens of the Year winners Anita Lewis and Lorraine Stuecken, Park City Rotary Club President Colin DeFord and selection committee chair Bob Richer pose for a photo. Prolific volunteers, 30-year county staffer recognized ALEXANDER CRAMER The Park Record The Park City Rotary Club for nearly 40 years has recognized area residents for outstanding civic service by naming them Citizens of the Year. Rotarian Bob Richer, the chair of the selection committee, likened it to a hall-of-fame induction. “We do this to pay tribute to great citizens of the community, past and present,” Richer said. “If you look at the names on the plaques, it truly is a Who’s Who of the last 39 years of Park City and Summit County history.” On Tuesday, three people joined the ranks of those who have been recognized for helping shape the community: former assistant county manager Anita Lewis and career volunteers Lorraine and the late Wally Stuecken. Lewis was named the professional citizen of the year, and the Stueckens the volunteer citizens of the year. Wally Stuecken died in February and was remembered fondly at the ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Rotarians have been naming a citizen of the year since 1981 and in 1991 started the professional citizen category to recognize those who, in the course of doing their jobs, are going above and beyond normal expectations to serve and contribute to the community, Richer said. The Rotary Club hosted the annual celebration, with speakers recalling the recipients’ impact on the community from a podium as the 100 or more attendees enjoyed lunch. Lewis was lauded for her success in various roles for the county in her 30-year career, including helping newly elected officials transition into their role. In the later stages of her career, she was appointed assistant manager for rural affairs, making official her longstanding role as a bridge between East Side and Snyderville Basin interests. The Stueckens were recognized as ubiquitous volunteers for at least 20 organizations since moving to town permanently in 2006. Their positivity was infectious, the crowd was told, and they would often get involved with families they encountered through their volunteer work, offering rides or taking kids on ski trips. Richer explained that the recipients are selected for the length and breadth of their service to the community. “These are people who are really dedicated to what is our Rotary motto, which is service above self,” he said. Park City QB perseveres through injury Skidmore led Miners to win with a broken left arm RYAN KOSTECKA The Park Record For Jack Skidmore, beginning his senior season as Park City High School’s starting quarterback with a win over rival Wasatch on Aug. 16 was all he’s wanted for a year. Ever since the Miners lost in a weather-shortened game last year to the Wasps, Skidmore has wanted nothing more than to begin the 2019 season with an avenging win. “It’s not just that we lost, but the way we lost with the weather and the game being called even though we were driving to take the lead,” Skidmore said. “We never found out who the better team really was. … So with it being a rivalry game, this is all I’ve been looking forward to and I knew we’d be ready for it.” But on Thursday, July 25 at Dozier Field, a mere three weeks before Park City was scheduled to play Wasatch on the same field, Skidmore’s dreams came crashing down. Playing in the Park City Extreme Soccer Cup with the PC Soccer Club, Skidmore collided with an opponent in his first game of the tournament. After going to the doctor’s that night, it became known that he fractured his left, non-throwing arm in two spots. “The doctor comes in and goes ‘whelp, it’s fractured,’” Skidmore said. “She kept talking, giving details, but at the point I just tuned it out because I already knew what to expect. … She told me I’d miss the first game of the year for sure, probably the second also, so I just didn’t know what to think, just so Please see QB, A-2 TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Senior Park City quarterback Jack Skidmore carries the ball in the Miners season opener against Wasatch on Friday, Aug. 16. Skidmore, who almost didn’t play due to injury, helped lead Park City to a 35-30 victory. VISITOR GUIDE Park Silly Sunday Market Park Silly Sunday Market, the open-air green street fair, is open at 10 a.m. on every Sunday through Sept. 22 on Main Street. The event features live music, arts, crafts, new businesses and a farmers market. Admission is free. 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