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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, February 26-28, 2020 The Park Record W AY WE WERE Against all odds, ‘We get things done’ Green Tips Talking to your kids about climate change Builders of first local senior center defied expectations MARY CLOSSER Recycle Utah STEVE LEATHAM Climate change is in the news daily and children are asking questions. How to be honest with them but not instill fear and anxiety? Experts say parents regardless of affiliation or climate belief need to talk to their kids. Find a calm moment and explore what your child has heard about climate change and how that makes them feel. Talk about the problem and complexities and best yet, transition to the solutions and opportunities. Don’t downplay anxieties because that may result in lack of trust from your child. Listen sensitively to concerns and offer opportunities as a twist. Mining will die out, but coal miners will transition to jobs in wind and solar, transportation is becoming more electric to reduce air pollution – especially when powered by solar. Skiing may die out and Park City Museum “There were times we thought it was an impossible dream,” Mrs. Violet Terry, President of the Park City Senior Citizens, remarked in her dedicatory address for the new Senior Center on Jan. 19, 1978. Mrs. Terry expressed her deep appreciation to the many people who had contributed their time and effort over the past year to bringing the old 38 x 85-foot neo-Victorian style railroad depot fifteen miles from Keetley to Park City and restoring it into one of the most attractive buildings in town. The Mountainlands Association of Governments, in what President Terry called a “godsend,” had given the Seniors a $6,000 grant from Federal funds which helped cover moving expenses, renovation, and furniture for the project. Singling out project director Mr. Otto Carpenter for special recognition, Mrs. Terry called him “our mainstay.” She wanted to acknowledge his dedication. “He has worked for over a year and I don’t think there have been many days he hasn’t spent time in this building,” she added. “We’ve put in a lot of time,” Carpenter noted. Terry also pointed out that “the women have always been very cooperative,” raising money to help renovate the old depot through bingo games, yard sales, and raffles. The large and impressive crowd of well-wishers agreed: the building would always be a memorial to the men and women whose hard work and sacrifices went into its “mirac- PARK RECORD DIGITAL COLLECTION The Keetley Depot in its original state before being moved to Park City. The Parkite seniors were able to get a grant to help the move and cost of restoring the vacant structure. ulous transformation.” Honored senior citizens from Park City present included Nan McPolin, Mae Raddon, Justine and Howard Coleman and Blanche Fletcher. Born of sturdy pioneer stock, Mrs. Terry and Mr. Carpenter were no strangers to building something new. “We’re the type of people who get things done,” said Carpenter whose grandfather, John Lambert, was called by Brigham Young in the spring of 1861 to settle Rhodes Valley, now known as Kamas. He built the first home there. John loved horses and raised cattle and sheep and ran a farm. Described as a kind and loving person, Lambert brought his wife and children, and his mother and brother to Utah in September of 1850 in the Lorenzo Young pioneer company. A stonemason, he worked on the Salt Lake Temple after arriving in Salt Lake City. Violet Terry’s great-grandfather, Daniel Alexander Sessions was among the 339 Mormon Battalion veterans who endured one of the longest and most torturous marches in military history. Twenty-two men died from disease or other natural causes during the grueling, 2,000-mile march from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to San Diego, California, in 1847. The Sessions family was one of the original 18 families to settle in the Heber Valley in the spring of 1859. These first settlers came into Wasatch A-7 County from Utah Valley and located a short distance north of present-day Heber. The President of the Senior Citizens also thanked Fay Dearden for making it possible to obtain the building. “This will always be a place of joy and a place of fun,” Dearden said. Following the presentations, the visitors walked through the new Senior Citizens building and saw for themselves what hard work and determination can achieve. Make sure to utilize the Park City Museum’s Research Library to learn about other historic buildings and people, including your own home or business property or your Park City ancestors. could be replaced by other sports, crops will change and scientists will figure out how to make ocean water potable. Provide examples of prominent brands like Patagonia and Cotopaxi or people like Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert Redford that are working on solutions. Then, best yet, highlight steps you’re taking as a family to reduce your carbon footprint. What more could your family do? Brainstorm and empower. Encourage your child to motivate peers and get involved with the community. You will not eliminate your child’s fears as the news is daily now, but at least you can reduce the feeling of hopelessness. The best thing you can do however is lead by example as your children are watching. Recycle Utah, your community non-profit drop-off recycling center, provides these weekly tips. Visit their website for more information – www.recycleutah.org. Lawmakers move up insulin cost bill Proposal would cap copays at $100 per month ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY – The cost of insulin could decrease for diabetes patients and their families after a bill capping copays at $100 a month was advanced by Utah lawmakers. The House Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved the bill that would place a cap on the amount certain insurance plans can charge for a month’s supply of insulin, the Deseret News reported Thursday. The bill will next move to the full House for consideration. “It curtails the cost to the pub- lic,” said Kelly Atkinson, director at the Utah Health Insurance Association. But “the pharmaceutical companies control the cost of insulin.” Atkinson added that the bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Norm Thurston, would do nothing to bring the overall costs of insulin down. Republican state Rep. Paul Ray argued the cost for certain drugs is higher because insurers negotiate hefty rebates on the medications. However, those rebates are passed to the consumer by reduced premiums, Atkinson said. “I think it will move the needle significantly,” Republican state Rep. Brad Daw said. “This has some really good provisions that will really help the consumer when it comes to insulin.” New Equipment is Expensive |