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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, August 5-7, 2020 SCENE The Park Record. Editor: Scott Iwasaki arts@parkrecord.com 435.649.9014 ex.15713 B-1 The Park Record BENGAL RESCUE HELPS CATS AND OWNERS, B-2 COVID-19 CHANGES THE ALZHEIMER’S WALK, B-3 www.parkrecord.com B-1 WED/THURS/FRI, AUGUST 5-7, 2020 Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter seeks volunteers to pull off socially distanced weed plucking PEOPLE’S HEALTH CLINIC’S WALK FOR 21 — 21 CHEERS FOR 21 YEARS FUNDRAISER People’s Health Clinic’s Walk for 21 — 21 Cheers for 21 Years fundraiser will continue. Registration is $21 per individual; $75 per family. The challenge is for participants to walk 21 miles by Aug. 21. The funds raised will benefit People’s Health Clinic, a nonprofit that provides medical care to the uninsured. For information and registration, visit peopleshealthclinic.org/ event-details/21-cheers-for-21-years-phcwalk-2020 TWILIGHT DRIVE-IN AT THE UTAH OLYMPIC PARK The Twilight Drive-in at the Utah Olympic Park series presented by Park City Film, Dragonfli Media Technologies and Utah Olympic Park, continues at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 6 and 7, and at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8. Thursday’s films will be “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice,” directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. documentary, rated PG-13 and “K2: The Impossible Descent,” by Red Bull Media House, documentary, not rated. Friday’s films will be “K2: The Impossible Descent,” and “The Big Lebowski,” directed by the Coen Brothers, comedy, rated R. Saturday’s film will be “Palm Springs,” directed by Max Barbakow, romantic comedy, rated R. Tickets are $30 per car. For information and tickets, visit parkcityfilm.org and utaholympiclegacy.org/park-events. TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Masked volunteers Anna Diamond, left, and Madeline Eatchel attack some thistle on the Swaner Preserve last week. Thistle and other invasive weeds have grown rapidly on the 1,200-acre stretch of land due to weed-management inactivity brought on by COVID-19. Volunteers are needed to participate in socially distanced weed pulling throughout the rest of the summer. BICYCLE COLLECTIVE USED BIKE DRIVE The Bicycle Collective, a group of nonprofit bike shops that refurbish bicycles and puts them into the hands of those in need, will host a used bike drive facilitated by Park City, Sunrise and Twilight Rotary clubs from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 8. Drop off points are Cole Sport, Jans, Storm Cycles, White Pine Touring, Pedego, Contender Bicycles and Bahnhof Sport. Bikes in any condition will be accepted. For information, visit bicyclecollective.org. LOCAL ARTIST SHOWCASE Visual artists from Summit County will show and sell their works from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Saturday at Bill Silliman’s ranch, 222 E. Countryside Cir., at Highland Estates. Admission is free. Invasive plants have aggressively grown during the pandemic SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record The Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter is currently fighting off an invasion. It seeks volunteers to help control invasive weeds, which have grown rapidly during the coronavirus pandemic, said Rhea Cone, Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter conservation coordinator. “Every year we battle invasive weeds, and we usually recruit volunteer groups to join us in volunteer events,” Cone said. “Due to COVID, everything was put on hold in the early spring, and we weren’t able to recruit volunteers. While our staff did some work, we missed having those big groups, which make a huge difference in weed management.” The next weed pull will be from 8-10 a.m. on Friday, and the one after that is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 12. Registration is required. “Volunteers need to register to help maintain a safe number of people to ensure social distancing,” she said. Anyone ages 12 and older can regis- ter, but those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, according to Cone. After volunteers register, Cone will send out emails with information regarding the locations and weeds. All volunteers must wear closedtoed shoes and pants, and be prepared to walk over uneven ground, bend over for extended periods, work outdoors in a variety of conditions and comply with the COVID safety rules, she said. “We will all wear masks in accordance with the Summit County mandate,” she said. “And we must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet from each other and the staff.” Volunteers should also bring their own gloves, sunscreen, water and snacks, and should keep in mind that restrooms will not be available, according to Cone. “We will provide trash bags and tools that have been disinfected, and each person will get one pair of clippers to use,” she said. “When they finish the project, they will put the clippers in a bin marked ‘Dirty.’ We will also have hand sanitizer available.” Invasive weeds are not native to the Swaner Preserve or the surrounding areas, Cone said. “Many are from different continents that were brought over accidentally or on purpose,” she said. “They don’t have local systems that keep them in assemble LOOKING FOR A Park City’s Premier Co-Working Space WORKSPACE? TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Katie Ercanbrack, a conservation intern at the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, uses a pair of pruning shears to manage the thistle population during a volunteer weed pulling event last week. check, and so they spread quickly and form monocultures.” These monocultures, which are basically large areas of weeds, choke out the native plants, which impacts the local ecosystems, according to Cone. “These weeds not only affect pollinators, but also larger wildlife that rely on native plants for food and shelter,” she said. At the beginning of each session, Cone will give a walk-through and Please see Volunteers, B-4 Socially distanced invasive weed pulls When: 8-10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, and Wednesday, July 12; or by appointment Where: Swaner Preserve Cost: Free Phone: 435-649-1767 Email: Email Rhea at rhea. cone@usu.edu Web: swanerecocenter.org Anne Cameron Mediation Attorney | Mediator | Collaborative Professional Offering Virtual Meetings and Mediations Moving New Cases and Mediations Forward Collaborative and Mediation Cases are Not Impacted by Court Calendar Focusing on Family Law Document Drafting for No Contest Divorce, Custody, and Family Law Private Offices Workstations Business Lounge Conference Rooms Monthly, Weekly and Daily Rates available For information contact Angela at 435-200-1312 info@assembleparkcity.com www.assembleparkcity.com Located in Newpark at Kimball Junction Assemble is a locally owned and operated business. 1526 Ute Blvd., Suite 206, Park City, UT 84098 1945 S 1100 E., Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 435-640-2158 | 435-659-8732 anne@aaclawutah.com www.aaclawutah.org www.utahcollabdivorce.com |