The Heber Valley Railroad is working to restore and display a vintage Rio Grande sign that once stood upon the Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City before it was replaced a little over a decade ago.

The railroad wants to display it atop a planned extension for its shop building.

But, as Mark Nelson told the Heber City Council this week, the railroad first needs the city’s sign-off to display a sign that doesn’t necessarily fit the city’s ordinances.

He showed the council members a photo of the 114-year-old Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City and directed their attention to the illuminated “Rio Grande” sign atop the structure.

“The sign you see lit up here is the 75-year-old Young Electric Sign Company neon sign which they built way back in the ’40s or ’50s,” Nelson said. “About five years ago, they had Young Electric Sign Company build a new sign for them, and they took that sign down.”

He said the Heber Valley Railroad asked them for the old, now-replaced fixture, and he showed a photo of the sign hanging on the side of a storage building.

“We have had many meetings with a lot of individuals, but primarily Young Electric Sign Company and have signed an agreement with them to have them restore the sign, to remove the neon, to restore all the sheet metal that is bent and worn and to rebuild the sign with a new structure, and with LED lights that can be controlled the way LED lights do now,” Nelson explained.

He showed depictions of what the restored sign could look like sitting atop the Heber Valley Railroad’s shop building for someone standing on 600 West.

Then came his request to Heber City.

“I’ve met with (Planning Director) Tony Kohler and started at least the conversation and wanted to come here and ask Heber City to consider a conditional use permit or whatever might be required so that we could someday show the sign,” Nelson said. “I think we will have the construction of the letters, the restoration of the letters, done this year before the end of the year, but the coach storage building won’t be done this year or next year. And so I’m not sure about the when.”

The Heber Valley Railroad, he added, doesn’t intend to light the bright letters against Heber City’s sky every night, but rather on special occasions.

“It’s a very cool historic sign, and I remind everyone that these tracks are Rio Grande tracks,” Nelson said. “These tracks were built by the Rio Grande Railroad in 1899.” 

Beyond the tracks the tourist trains run on, Nelson said the company is connected with its Rio Grande roots through the paint jobs on its cars.

The company’s closed-window streamline cars sport a bumble bee paint scheme Rio Grande used in 1949, and its other Pullman green cars reflect what Rio Grande and many other railroads used in the ’20s and ’30s.

“We have several Rio Grande cars that we already own. We have a Rio Grande diesel,” Nelson said. 

The project will cost $100,000. So far, the Heber Valley Railroad has received a grant from the Utah Department of Transportation for about a fifth of that.  

Ostergaard was slightly concerned that the council’s decision to allow the sign could set precedence contrary to the city’s current ordinance, but Funk assured him the city could approve the sign through a legislative agreement to make sure that wouldn’t happen.

Nelson also informed the councilors that the railway is looking to begin extending a platform near the southwest corner of the crossing of 600 West and 300 South by the railroad station so it will stretch all the way to the intersection. While he didn’t believe he needed any permits or permissions from Heber City for the project, he did say it would be helpful if the company was able to also build a switch in the area with a track that would cross 300 South.

Nelson said had several conversations with representatives from local governments about the project. So far his search hasn’t shown who definitively owns the specific land and right-of-ways the project will use.

“Would we have to do — and this may be a question for (city engineer Russel Funk) — any signage, blinking lights saying train and stuff like that?” Councilor Sid Ostergaard asked.

Funk said there would definitely at least need to be signs. 

Heber City Mayor Heidi Franco said she thought the project would be a good opportunity to support the railroad.

“I think it’s fine as long as it’s not a parking place for old box cars,” Councilor Mike Johnston said. 

Nelson assured him the track wouldn’t be.

The railroad plays a significant role in bringing tourists to Heber Valley. According to Nelson, it carried about 135,000 passengers on 545 trains just last year.

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Drift smoke from fires in Idaho will be present in Summit County through Sunday. The county asked residents to not report a fire unless there is a defined column of smoke.

Text SCFIREINFO to 888777 for updates on Summit County’s fire outlook and conditions, Red Flag Warnings, prescribed burns, active fire updates and more.

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Buses, cars, bikes and walkers made the trip back to schools in the Park City School District on Tuesday for the first day of the 2024-25 year. Middle schoolers were “clapped in” at Treasure Mountain, kindergartners and preschoolers said anxious goodbyes to their parents at McPolin and high schoolers handed out doughnuts in the parking lot to welcome their peers back to class.

Left: Katrina Kmak bikes her son, John “Jack” Burdick V, to his first day of kindergarten. Kmak’s husband, John Burdick IV biked with them to Jack’s first day of class as well.

Right: Shane Hoffmeyer says a teary goodbye to his dad, Tyler Hoffmeyer, on his first day of preschool at McPolin Elementary. Tyler is the technology instructional coach at Park City High School. “I’m excited to have [Shane] nice and close by,” he said.

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Park City School District cut the ribbon to two preschool facilities Monday afternoon, one an expansion of Jeremy Ranch Elementary School, and the other at McPolin Elementary School.

When it came time to introduce and open the McPolin center to kids and their families, a large crowd gathered around the center to watch district and community leaders express their excitement for the new part of the building and what it means for the community.

Either through repeating themselves or working with a translator, the speakers said each their piece in English and then Spanish.

“Today marks a truly special occasion,” Superintendent Jill Gildea said. “When I first arrived in the district, we faced a significant challenge. A 2015 bond measure had not been successful, and we knew that, moving forward, we must take the time to listen closely to our community to unite around a vision of enhanced educational facilities.”

She said that in planning for the district’s current expansion projects — which include new wings at Park City High School, Ecker Hill Middle School and additions to each elementary school for preschool and essential services — officials took the time to understand the community’s hopes, concerns and visions for the future.

“Together, we refined the plan for the bond, ensuring it aligned with what our community truly wanted and needed,” she said. “Today we celebrate the culmination of this effort, the passage of the 2021 bond, and the grand opening of the facilities that were prioritized by our community. This center is a testament to what we can achieve when we work together, when we truly listen to one another and when we stay committed to our shared goals.”

Ingrid Whitley, the president and CEO of the Park City Education Foundation that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for the school district, also spoke. She touched on the importance of early education in a child’s development.

“It’s a testament to our school district and the broader community that we no longer view preschool as an innovative offering but an essential part of our youngest learners’ educational journeys,” she said. “It’s one of the highest value investments of public funds we can make as a community. For every dollar invested, researchers say that we see a $4 to $16 return based on tangible benefits to children over their lifetimes.”

She added that she hopes other communities across the state will use the district’s pre-K program as a model for what they can achieve.

After the speeches — and well after several of the preschoolers had reached the ends of their attention spans — families were invited to tour the new add-on, its classrooms and kitchen.

Victoria Kenyon, the mother of a 4-year-old girl, said she’s excited for the opportunity her child has to learn in the new facility.

She and her family have been members of the community for over three years.

“We’re definitely excited to be part of the inaugural class and have a dedicated space,” she said. “For me, one of my big anxieties going into public school is just safety, and so I think having a dedicated space for the younger children is a lot more reassuring.”

Before now, she said her daughter has worked one on one with a nanny, so introducing her to preschool will give her more opportunities to interact with others in her early education.

“Park City isn’t particularly a diverse town, but I think that this preschool and this part of the community has a lot more diversity,” she said. “Our daughter is fluent in Spanish, and so I think her being able to carry that forward in an environment that’s going to promote it rather than try to get everyone to fit into the English-speaking mold, I think that’s really valuable.”

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Below are a collection of community events upcoming as of August 14, 2024. For ongoing events, see our ongoing-events article. For more event listings, see our online calendar.

Featured events

Park City Song Summit

• Canyons Village Amphitheater
• Aug. 15-17

Park City Song Summit is a different way to experience a music festival, emphasizing wellness, mental health, addiction recovery and inclusivity. The 2024 lineup features Nathaniel Rateliff, My Morning Jacket, Larkin Poe, Cimafunk and many more! Feel social impact & the chance to leave changed & inspired in meaningful daytime Summit Labs and wellness activities plus memorable evening live performances. Tickets on sale now at parkcitysongsummit.com.

Park City Library Book Sale

• 1255 Park Ave.
• Sept. 1, 8 a.m-4 p.m.
• Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Friends of the Library are hosting a Labor Day book sale! Shop thousands of books priced from $1-$3. From children’s books to popular fiction, the sale has something for everyone. Special member preview September 1 from 8-10am. Become a member online or at the door. Sale proceeds benefit the library’s programs and services.

Other events

Food Waste Brunch and Learn

• Green Business Program
• 1304 Sullivan Rd. 
• Wed. Aug 14
• 9-10 a.m.

Join us for an informative morning as we discuss how to make Park City’s new zero-food waste initiative a reality. And hear about a new opportunity for both current and new green businesses with a retail value over $1000 — details will be revealed at the event! Featured speakers include Andy Hecht of Park City Community Foundation, Jon Green from Savoury Kitchen, Carissa Devenport from Este Pizza, Brittani White from Momentum and Ginger Wicks representing Main Street businesses. Register online for free.

Newcomers Coffee & Speaker Event

• Park City Community Church
• 4501 Hwy 224
• Wed. Aug 14
• 9:30 a.m.

Join us for coffee, a continental breakfast and speaker — open to all! This month’s speaker is Christopher Renstrom, astrologer and best selling author of Ruling Planets. Besides several new books, Christopher has launched his own YouTube channel, a blend of astrological forecasting and storytelling. Social starts at 9:30 a.m.; talk begins at 10:15 a.m.

Beverage Class

• Montage at Deer Valley
• 9100 Marsac Ave.
• Wed. Aug. 14
• 5-7 p.m.

Led by experts, explore the world of wine, beer, cocktails and more. From novice to connoisseur, discover new flavors and connect with loved ones in a relaxed environment. $75 per person. Reservations are required by calling (435) 604-1300.

Wine Dinner

• Firewood on Main x Arietta 
• Wed. Aug 14
• 5:30 p.m.

Join an elegant night of fine dining with five delicious courses and wine pairings from Napa’s Arietta Winery. $400 price includes tax and gratuity. Limited seating is available. For reservations, call or message (435) 631-1457 or (202) 375-1490.

One Book One Community final event: Author Kali Fajardo-Anstine

• Park City Library
• 1255 Park Ave.
• Wed. Aug. 14
• 7 p.m.

Author Kali Fajardo-Anstine will speak to the community about her novel Woman of Light in the Jim Santy Auditorium. There will be a book signing after the presentation with books available to purchase provided by Dolly’s Bookstore.

2024 Junior Open

• Park City Sailing
• Jordanelle State Park
• Aug. 16-18

This sailing event will be designed for developing youth racers and will follow the Racing Rules of Sailing. The event will include RS Teras (ages 9-13) Zim Prams (ages 8-12) and ILCA 6 and 7 (ages 12-18). Sailors will begin arriving at 8:30 a.m. Practice and pizza will be after practice at 4:30 p.m. There will be debriefing both days after racing, as well as some variation of an ice cream social on Saturday evening. For more info, visit store.sailpc.org/products/2024-junior-open-regatta.

Sweeney Switchback Hike with David Nicholas

• Park City Museum
• Sat. Aug. 17
• 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

This hike follows the Sweeney Switchback up to the Silver King Coalition Mine. During the hike, participants will discuss the Silver King Aerial Tramway, the Silver King Mine Company, the former industrial area of lower Park City and the connection between the Brooklyn Bridge and the tramway. For info on joining, visit the museum’s website: parkcityhistory.org.

Dumplings All Day Wong Hands-on Cooking Class

• Deer Valley Creative Academy
• Sat. Aug. 17
• 1:30 p.m.

This cooking class is led by celebrity chef Lee Anne Wong at The Brass Tag. Enjoy delectable pairings from High West Distillery and The German Wine Collection throughout the class. $250 per person.

100 Mile Meal

• Benefit for Recycle Utah 
• Red Pine Lodge
• Sat. Aug. 17
• Cocktails at 4 p.m.
• Dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Recycle Utah invites the public to celebrate local food, farms and economy by joining at its ninth Annual 100 Mile Meal. 100 Mile Meal is hosted at the Red Pine Lodge at Park City Mountain Resort, Canyons Village. The 100 Mile Meal will feature live music, local wine and beer, and a five-course dinner menu featuring ingredients sourced from farms within a 100-mile radius of Recycle Utah.

2024 Celebration Event

• Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation
• Shed at Promontory
• ​​8417 N Ranch Club Trail Building D
• Sat. Aug. 17 
• 5 p.m.

This free educational event will celebrate Joseph’s legacy, Morelli Scholars and 10 years of empowering college students with dyslexia through scholarships, recognition, and mentoring. Guest speaker is David Flink, neurodiversity activist and author of Thinking Differently. Music is provided by the John Flanders Group, a local Park City jazz band. To join the event, please email info@morelli.foundation.

Mexican Tres Leches Cake Class

• Deer Valley
• Sun. Aug. 18
• 3:30-5 p.m.

Learn the secrets behind creating the perfect balance of moistness and sweetness in every bite of the iconic Latin American tres leches cake. Expert pastry chefs will guide bakers through each step of the process, from preparing the sponge cake to soaking it in the luscious three-milk mixture.

Puzzle Races

• Park City Library
• 1255 Park Ave, Park City
• Tue. Aug. 20
• 10 a.m.-noon

Race to complete a 300-piece puzzle first with your team of three. Register a team or sign up to be placed into a team. The competition is limited to six teams per race. Each member of the winning team will receive a library-inspired prize. Lucky Ones Coffee will provide coffee and donuts. Register online at parkcitylibrary.org/event/puzzle-races/2024-06-25.

Art on the Trails 

• Park City | Summit County Arts Council
• Copper Moose Farm Stand
• 1285 Old Ranch Rd.
• Sat. Aug. 24
• 2-6 p.m.

This event connects arts, culture and nature and celebrates immersive art experiences on a local trail. The goal is to provide an accessible platform for residents and visitors to get outdoors, immerse themselves in the beauty of our natural surroundings and be inspired by art in unexpected ways. Reserve your tickets online or sign up to volunteer for the event at pcscarts.org/art-on-the-trails. If you are interested in being a tour guide for the trail performances, contact Emma Brake at emma@pcscarts.org.

Legends Farm-to-Table Dinners

• Legends Bar & Grill at Park City Mountain Village
• 1345 Lowell Ave.
• Aug. 25, Sept. 15

From the Park City Farmers Market to your plate! Farm to Table dinners return this summer, where you can enjoy a five-course al fresco meal with ingredients straight from local farms select Sunday evenings at Legends Bar & Grill at Park City Mountain Village. New this season, the team at Legends is excited to introduce their first Farm to Table Brunch, which will be held on Sunday, Sept. 15. Reserve your table today at parkcitymountain.com.

Youth United Super Sunday

• Park City Community Foundation
• Legacy Lodge
• 1325 Lowell Ave.
• Sun. Aug. 25
• 3-5 p.m.

Join Park City Community Foundation for an afternoon supporting Youth United (formerly Solomon Fund and RISE Fund). This is an invitation to learn more, hear stories and contribute to this ongoing work. Families will be there signing up their kids for fall and winter sports and activities, as well as accessing community resources. RSVP online.

Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter Seminar

• Park City Sailing
• Lake View Center
• 3021 Jordanelle Way
• Mon. Aug 26
• 5-8 p.m.

Join us in the Lake View Center on Monday, August 26th in partnership with Top Tier Sailing, for a Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter Seminar and social potluck.

Economic Impact of Affordable Housing Along the Wasatch Back

• Park City Community Foundation
• Tue. Aug. 27
• 6-8 p.m.

Supported by a Sustainable Tourism grant from the Park City Chamber of Commerce, this event will feature a report presentation, stakeholder panel/community discussion and a housing resource fair. Event is presented by the Housing Resource Center at Mountainlands Community Housing Trust.

Taste of Montage

• Montage Deer Valley
• Slope Stream Restaurant
• 9100 Marsac Ave.
• Fri. Aug. 30

Embark on a culinary journey through six restaurants — Slope Stream, Apex, Vista Lounge, Burgers & Bourbon, Yama, Daly’s — and Montage Desserts. Indulge in a variety of flavors as you sample signature dishes from each establishment, curated to showcase the best of Montage dining, including wine tastings for select ticket holders. In addition, enjoy a cash bar offering an array of beverages. This two-hour, $55/person dining experience welcomes dogs.

5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race

• Park City Recreation
• PC MARC
• 1200 Little Kate Rd.
• Sat. Aug. 31
• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

This thrilling event is an activity everyone in the family can participate in and the perfect way to close out an unforgettable summer. PC Recreation will provide the rulebook and starter materials (3 large boxes & 1 roll of duct tape). Each captain and crewmate will receive a participation medal. Those who register after August 20 may still participate but will not receive starter materials. Learn more at Park City Recreation’s Facebook page. 

High-Altitude Baking: Devil’s Food Cake

• Deer Valley Resort
• Sun. Sept. 1
• 3:30-5 p.m.

Learn the techniques and adjustments necessary to conquer the challenges of baking at altitude. Deer Valley’s expert instructors will guide bakers through the process of making Devil’s Food Cake, ensuring their creations rise to perfection every time.

Park City Business University: Power Growth for Business — A Four Part Series

• Park City Chamber/Bureau
• 900 Round Valley Dr.
• Aug. 14, Sept. 4

Immerse yourself in the Power Growth Series for Business, a transformative four-part journey designed exclusively for ambitious business owners ready to catapult their enterprises into new realms of success. August 14 will cover “Marketing for Massive Influence,” and September 11 will cover “Operational Excellence for Sustainable Success.”

Nonprofit Roundtable

• Park City Community Foundation
• Blair Education Center at Park City Hospital
• 900 Round Valley Dr.
• Tue. Sept. 10
• 9-10:30 a.m.

In this course, participants will unpack the not-so-secret world of successful grant systems. This workshop will cover how to turn data into compelling narratives and budgets into stories about your future success, and how to leverage AI, like ChatGPT, to customize and craft proposals that speak directly to funders’ hearts and minds. By the time we’re done, you’ll have a toolkit that takes the dread out of the process, leaving more room for what you all do best — creating positive change.

Cocktails with The Friends

• Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History
• Lookout Cabin, Canyons Village
• Tue. Sept. 10 
• 5-7:30 p.m.

This cocktail fundraiser will support the Silver King Mining Structure Preservation project at Park City Resort. The Friends are a group of enthusiastic people committed to preserving, stabilizing and restoring the mining structures in Park City and Deer Valley. Register online at parkcityhistory.org/event/cocktails-with-friends.

Farm to Fork 2024

• Summit Community Gardens and EATS
• 4056 Shadow Mountain Dr.
• Thurs. Sept. 12
• 6-9 p.m.

Join us for a fun and festive evening to benefit Summit Community Gardens and EATS! Event features great music, fabulous food and delicious cocktails, including a special mojito with mint from our garden. With your support and our excitement to get our hands dirty, we provide families with access to healthy food and share with kids the magic of growing, harvesting, and cooking food, leading to lifelong healthy eating habits. Garden party attire and wearing green are encouraged!

15th Annual Fall Regatta

• Sail Park City
• 3021 Jordanelle Way
• Sept. 14-15

The Fall Regatta is open to all sailors! We encourage all that register to be experienced sailors and know how to race. You do not need to be a member of Park City Sailing to race. Register online at store.sailpc.org.

Serve Park City

• Park City Humanitarians
• City Park
• Sat. Sept. 14
• 8 a.m.-noon 

Park City’s 9/11 national day of service and remembrance. Volunteers can sign up for a project on JustServe.org from over 25 Serve Park City projects. The day will begin with an 8 a.m. breakfast in City Park on Park Avenue. A moment of remembrance will be observed for those who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11/01. Most service projects will then run from 9:30 a.m. to noon. When signing up on JustServe.org, enter keywords “Serve Park City” in the search bar with zip code 84060.

McPolin Barn and Farmhouse Tour

• Park City Municipal
• 3000 S.R. 224
• Sept. 14
• 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

This educational tour of the McPolin Barn and Farmhouse is led by volunteer docents who will take participants on a journey through the history of the Farm from homesteading and dairy farming to open space. Free shuttle service offered from the PC MARC as there is no parking at the Farm. Tickets for July 13 are on sale via Eventbrite for $10 per person, and tours are approximately one hour. Kids are welcome; however, tours are tailored toward an adult audience. Tickets go on sale two weeks in advance of tour date or day of tour if space available. Enjoy live music courtesy of Iron Canyon Echoes. Tickets available via Eventbrite.com.

Monster Drawing Rally

• Arts Council & Kimball Art Center
• 1251 Kearns Blvd.
• Sat. Sept. 14

Building on a model developed by Southern Exposure in San Francisco, the sixth annual Park City Monster Drawing Rally is a live drawing event and party that allows spectators to spy on the creative process, build relationships with local artists and grow their art collections. Register and get tickets online.

Mountain Beer Festival

• Deer Valley Resort
• Silver Lake Lodge, 7600 Royal St.
• Sept. 14-15
• 12-5 p.m.

This beer festival includes chairlift access throughout the resort, outdoor dining, live music, and family-friendly activities. Please note that the venue can only be accessed by a chairlift ride on Silver Lake Express and all parking and check in will be at Snow Park Lodge. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample beer flavors and styles, including full-strength selections. Don’t miss this celebration of Utah’s brewing culture amidst Deer Valley’s mountains! Tickets are available at deervalley.com.

Firewood Garden Party

• Summit Community Gardens and EATS
• 4056 Shadow Mountain Dr.
• Sun. Sept. 22
• 5:15-7:30 p.m.

Experience the locally sourced, seasonal food prepared by renowned Chef John Murko of Firewood on Main in our incomparable Garden setting. With decades of passion and innovation, Chef Murko and his team will create a five-course meal and a memorable evening. This event is for 21 and older and is $250 with wine pairing, $175 without wine pairing

La Milpa Harvest

• Summit Community Gardens and EATS
• 4056 Shadow Mountain Dr.
• Fri. Sept 26

Es tiempo de cosechar lo que juntos sembramos durante la siembra de La Milpa! Acompañanos y celebra con nosotros la bendición de la cosecha honrando y compartiendo lo que la tierra nos ha dado como alimento. Registrate gratis en ligne. 

It is time to harvest La Milpa! Join us and celebrate with us the blessing of the harvest by honoring and sharing what mother earth has given us as food. This workshop will be available in English and in Spanish. Register for free online.

Sled Hockey Tournament

• Utah Sled Hockey Association
• Park City Ice Arena
• 600 Gillmor Way
• Sept. 27-29

This will be a USA Hockey Sanctioned Tournament open to six teams from the Pacific Mountain Western Region and across the USA. Each team will play 4 Games with two pools including a semi final and championship game. All funds from Ticket Sales go to defray the cost of the tournament and will support the growth and development of the Utah Team. Tickets available at utahsledhockey.com.

Red Apple Gala

• Park City Education Foundation
• Montage Deer Valley
• Sat. Oct. 5
• 6-11 p.m.

You won’t want to miss Park City’s favorite fall party with an amazing cause to celebrate! Support our students, educators, and schools while enjoying dining and dancing, cocktails and casino, and live and silent auctions. Ticket sales open July 29.

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The following are a collection of community-submitted events upcoming as of August 3, 2024. For ongoing events, see our ongoing-events article. For more event listings, see our online calendar.

Featured events

Art on the Trails 

• Park City | Summit County Arts Council
• Copper Moose Farm Stand
• 1285 Old Ranch Rd.
• 2-6 p.m.

This event connects arts, culture and nature and celebrates immersive art experiences on a local trail. The goal is to provide an accessible platform for residents and visitors to get outdoors, immerse themselves in the beauty of our natural surroundings and be inspired by art in unexpected ways. Reserve your tickets online or sign up to volunteer for the event at pcscarts.org/art-on-the-trails. If you are interested in being a tour guide for the trail performances, contact Emma Brake at emma@pcscarts.org.

Summer Concert Series: The Fox Brothers 

• High Star Ranch 
• DeJoria Center
• June 13-Aug. 8
• Thur. Aug. 8
• 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The last of the free concert series features The Fox Brothers Band,a top new Country/Rock band out of Salt Lake City formed by brothers Broc and Kenny Fox. The four members came together in summer 2017 with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. This group has a creative mix that will get you on the dance floor.

Upcoming Events

Park City Trail Series Half Marathon

• 425 Gillmor Way
• Sat. Aug.3
• 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Fill your summer calendar with trail races! The Park City Trail Series includes a 5k in June, 10k in July, 10 mile in August and a Half Marathon in September.  Everyone does the same distance each month. Sign up for the whole series or just your favorite distance.

UMFA in the Wild: Wasatch Mountain State Park | Watercolor Landscapes

• 750 Homestead Dr., Midway
• Sat. Aug.3
• 11 a.m.

Event is free. Your next muse, the amazing wilderness of Utah, is calling to you! Try your hand at painting the landscape en plein air with the UMFA. Get inspiration from artists in the new exhibition at the UMFA Blue Grass Green Skies: American Realism and Impressionism from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Downhill and Grill

• Basin Recreation
• Trailside Bike Park
• Sat. Aug. 3 
• 4-7 p.m.

Join for a celebration of the fantastic Trailside Bike Park and those who love to use it. The Downhill and Grill offers free tasty BBQ, fun music, giveaways and laps in the park. There will also be a number of local organizations present including Backcountry, National Ability Center, Live Like Sam, Wils Foundations and Women MTB. All ages and ability levels are welcome at this free event.

Leslie Odom Jr.

• 2250 Deer Valley Dr S #501
• Sat. Aug.3
• 7:30 p.m.

Get ready to witness “The Room Where It Happens” as Grammy and Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. returns to share his sensational talent! Known for his show-stopping performance as Aaron Burr in the smash-hit musical Hamilton, Odom Jr. is back to “Blow Us All Away” with his magnetic stage presence and velvet vocals. 

Heber Half Run Autism

• Heber City
• Sat. Aug. 3

Come enjoy an all-downhill course in scenic Heber Valley, and support children and adults with autism across the state of Utah.

Crawler Olympics

• Park City Library
• 1255 Park Ave.
• Mon. Aug.5
• 3-4 p.m.

Bring your “baby athletes” to the 2024 Park City Library Crawler Olympics! Don’t miss out on the fun in this interactive event for crawling babies! Parents and caregivers, bring your athlete to help develop baby’s crawling skills, spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination while having a blast cheering and celebrating together with Olympic spirit! For more information, visit parkcitylibrary.org.

The Deserts of the Wests: Then and Now

• Park City Museum
• 2079 Sidewinder Dr.
• Wed. Aug. 7
• 5-6 p.m.

A just-completed research project shows how increasing aridity in the West is changing desert landscapes. Using repeat photography, ecologist James W. Cornett spent four years relocating historical photo sites and taking new photographs from identical perspectives. More information can be found at parkcityhistory.org/events.

Business After hours Mixer: Mountain Trails Foundation

• Park City Chamber & Visitors Bureau
• Mountain Trails Foundation 
• 5792 Highland Dr. Snyderville
• Thur. Aug. 8
• 5-7 p.m.

Join the Park City Chamber & Visitors Bureau at our Business After Hours Mixer at the Mountain Trails Foundation facilities. Enjoy great food from Savoury Kitchen and drinks from Top Shelf while getting to know your fellow chamber members. Register online.

Kimball Art Center: Daytime Clay-Wheel Throwing

• 1251 Kearns Blvd.
• Fri. Aug.9

A beginner class with a series of skill-building practices will introduce you to the joys of working with clay on the wheel. The basic skills of wheel-thrown pottery will be introduced through step-by-step instruction in clay preparation, throwing on the wheel, trimming, handles and the firing process. Students will learn how to throw a cylinder, cup, bowl, and plate. More info is available at kimballartcenter.org/classes/daytime-wheel-throwing-session-2.

Moose on the Loose

• Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Aug. 10

This trail running series is for kids ages 3-14 and challenges kids to live an active lifestyle while having fun outdoors, and the courses on Park City area trails are guaranteed to challenge kids both physically and mentally. When the kids cross the finish line, the sense of accomplishment and ear-to-ear smiles are full of pride, and the energy is contagious for kids and parents alike. Learn more at mooseontheloose.run.

Wine Among the Willows

• Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter
• 1258 Center Dr.
• Sat. Aug. 10
• 4-7 p.m.

Want to learn more about innovations in wine production that put people and the planet at the forefront? Swaner Preserve and Vine Lore have teamed up to bring a sampling of sustainable, biodynamic or innovative wines to this event! Join us for a guided wine sampling tour around Swaner EcoCenter. Registration required via eventbrite.com, and attendees must be 21 or older.

Baking 101 featuring Deer Valley Carrot Cake

• Deer Valley
• Sat. Aug. 10
• Sun. Aug.11 
• 3:30-5 p.m.

Join this Carrot Cake class and learn the basics of “scratch baking.” Culinary experts will share and reveal the secrets behind Deer Valley’s famed carrot cake. 

Park City Business University: Power Growth for Business — A Four Part Series

• Park City Chamber/Bureau
• 900 Round Valley Dr.
• Aug. 7 and Sept. 4

Immerse yourself in the Power Growth Series for Business, a transformative four-part journey designed exclusively for ambitious business owners ready to catapult their enterprises into new realms of success. The topic for June 12 is “Strategic Growth Planning.” August 14 will cover “Marketing for Massive Influence,” and September 11 will cover “Operational Excellence for Sustainable Success.”

One Book One Community Final Event: Author Kali Fajardo-Anstine

• Park City Library
• 1255 Park Ave.
• Wed. Aug. 14
• 7 p.m.

Author Kali Fajardo-Anstine will speak to the community about her novel Woman of Light in the Jim Santy Auditorium. There will be a book signing after the presentation with books available to purchase provided by Dolly’s Bookstore.

Park City Song Summit

• Canyons Village Amphitheater
• Aug. 15-17

Park City Song Summit is a different way to experience a music festival, emphasizing wellness, mental health, addiction recovery and inclusivity. The 2024 lineup features Nathaniel Rateliff, My Morning Jacket, Larkin Poe, Cimafunk and many more! Feel social impact & the chance to leave changed & inspired in meaningful daytime Summit Labs and wellness activities plus memorable evening live performances. Tickets on sale now at parkcitysongsummit.com.

100 Mile Meal

• Benefit for Recycle Utah 
• Red Pine Lodge
• Sat. Aug. 17
• Cocktails at 4 p.m.
• Dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Recycle Utah invites the public to celebrate local food, farms and economy by joining at its ninth Annual 100 Mile Meal. 100 Mile Meal is hosted at the Red Pine Lodge at Park City Mountain Resort, Canyons Village. The 100 Mile Meal will feature live music, local wine and beer, and a five-course dinner menu featuring ingredients sourced from farms within a 100-mile radius of Recycle Utah.

2024 Celebration Event

• Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation
• Shed at Promontory
• ​​8417 N Ranch Club Trail Building D
• Aug. 17 
• 5 p.m.

This free educational event will celebrate Joseph’s legacy, Morelli Scholars and 10 years of empowering college students with dyslexia through scholarships, recognition, and mentoring. Guest speaker is David Flink, neurodiversity activist and author of Thinking Differently. Music is provided by the John Flanders Group, a local Park City jazz band. To join the event, please email info@morelli.foundation.

Mexican Tres Leches Cake Class

• Deer Valley
• Sun. Aug.18
• 3:30-5 p.m.

Learn the secrets behind creating the perfect balance of moistness and sweetness in every bite of the iconic Latin American tres leches cake. Expert pastry chefs will guide bakers through each step of the process, from preparing the sponge cake to soaking it in the luscious three-milk

Mixture.

Puzzle Races

• Park City Library
• 1255 Park Ave, Park City
• Aug. 20
• 10 a.m.-noon

Race to complete a 300-piece puzzle first with your team of three. Register a team or sign up to be placed into a team. The competition is limited to six teams per race. Each member of the winning team will receive a library-inspired prize. Lucky Ones Coffee will provide coffee and donuts. Register online at parkcitylibrary.org/event/puzzle-races/2024-06-25.

Youth United Super Sunday

• Park City Community Foundation
• Legacy Lodge
• 1325 Lowell Ave.
• Sun. Aug. 25
• 3-5 p.m.

Join Park City Community Foundation for an afternoon supporting Youth United (formerly Solomon Fund and RISE Fund). This is an invitation to learn more, hear stories and contribute to this ongoing work. Families will be there signing up their kids for fall and winter sports and activities, as well as accessing community resources. RSVP online.

Economic Impact of Affordable Housing Along the Wasatch Back

• Park City Community Foundation
• Tue. Aug. 27
• 6-8 p.m.

Supported by a Sustainable Tourism grant from the Park City Chamber of Commerce, this event will feature a report presentation, stakeholder panel/community discussion and a housing resource fair. Event is presented by the Housing Resource Center at Mountainlands Community Housing Trust.

Taste of Montage

• Montage Deer Valley
• Slope Stream Restaurant
• 9100 Marsac Ave.
• Aug. 30

Embark on a culinary journey through six restaurants — Slope Stream, Apex, Vista Lounge, Burgers & Bourbon, Yama, Daly’s — and Montage Desserts. Indulge in a variety of flavors as you sample signature dishes from each establishment, curated to showcase the best of Montage dining, including wine tastings for select ticket holders. In addition, enjoy a cash bar offering an array of beverages. This two-hour, $55/person dining experience welcomes dogs.

High-Altitude Baking: Devil’s Food Cake

• Deer Valley
• Sun. Sept. 1
• 3:30-5 p.m.

Learn the techniques and adjustments necessary to conquer the challenges of baking at altitude. Deer Valley’s expert instructors will guide bakers through the process of making Devil’s Food Cake, ensuring their creations rise to perfection every time.

Nonprofit Roundtable

• Park City Community Foundation
• Blair Education Center at Park City Hospital
• 900 Round Valley Dr.
• Tue. Sept. 10
• 9-10:30 a.m.

In this course, participants will unpack the not-so-secret world of successful grant systems. This workshop will cover how to turn data into compelling narratives and budgets into stories about your future success, and how to leverage AI, like ChatGPT, to customize and craft proposals that speak directly to funders’ hearts and minds. By the time we’re done, you’ll have a toolkit that takes the dread out of the process, leaving more room for what you all do best — creating positive change.

Serve Park City

• Park City Humanitarians
• City Park
• Sat. Sept. 14
• 8 a.m.-noon 

Park City’s 9/11 national day of service and remembrance. Volunteers can sign up for a project on JustServe.org from over 25 Serve Park City projects. The day will begin with an 8 a.m. breakfast in City Park on Park Avenue. A moment of remembrance will be observed for those who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11/01. Most service projects will then run from 9:30 a.m. to noon. When signing up on JustServe.org, enter keywords “Serve Park City” in the search bar with zip code 84060.

Monster Drawing Rally

• Arts Council & Kimball Art Center
• 1251 Kearns Blvd.
• Sat. Sept. 14

Building on a model developed by Southern Exposure in San Francisco, the sixth annual Park City Monster Drawing Rally is a live drawing event and party that allows spectators to spy on the creative process, build relationships with local artists and grow their art collections. Register and get tickets online.

Mountain Beer Festival

• Deer Valley Resort
• Silver Lake Lodge, 7600 Royal St.
• Sept. 14-15
• 12-5 p.m.

This beer festival includes chairlift access throughout the resort, outdoor dining, live music, and family-friendly activities. Please note that the venue can only be accessed by a chairlift ride on Silver Lake Express and all parking and check in will be at Snow Park Lodge. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample beer flavors and styles, including full-strength selections. Don’t miss this celebration of Utah’s brewing culture amidst Deer Valley’s mountains! Tickets are available at deervalley.com.

Sled Hockey Tournament

• Utah Sled Hockey Association
• Park City Ice Arena
• 600 Gillmor Way
• Sept. 27-29

This will be a USA Hockey Sanctioned Tournament open to six teams from the Pacific Mountain Western Region and across the USA. Each team will play 4 Games with two pools including a semi final and championship game. All funds from Ticket Sales go to defray the cost of the tournament and will support the growth and development of the Utah Team. Tickets available at utahsledhockey.com.

Red Apple Gala

• Park City Education Foundation
• Montage Deer Valley
• Sat. Oct. 5
• 6-11 p.m.

You won’t want to miss Park City’s favorite fall party with an amazing cause to celebrate! Support our students, educators, and schools while enjoying dining and dancing, cocktails and casino, and live and silent auctions. Ticket sales open July 29.

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June is Pride Month, and this year Park City’s LGBTQ+ Task Force will celebrate more than just a series of community events.

“We are announcing the Task Force, originally formed with the help of Park City in 2021, is branching out on our own,” said member Cami Richardson. “We hooked up with the Park City Community Foundation, who helped us collect donations, and are going to form our own 501 (c) 3, called Summit Pride.”

The organization is currently working on launching a new website, but for a little longer it will still be under parkcitypride.org, according to Richardson.

“We’re excited about this because it will give us more flexibility to do our own thing,” she said. “We’re now at more than 50 members, and we have a new leadership team who is gelling and working together with experts in different areas. There are a lot of great things that will happen in the future, and we’re excited for this particular change.”

As far as Pride Month events, Richardson announced its schedule, which kicks off at 10 a.m. on June 1 with a Pride flag-raising ceremony at Miners Hospital.

“During the flag raising ceremony, we’ll have free coffee and donuts and things like that,” she said. “We’ll also have talks and presentations by different people from the Task Force, and we welcome anyone from the community to join us and participate.”

Richardson is grateful for the support Park City has shown to the Task Force over the past three years.

“The significance of what the City has done for the Task Force and, now, Summit Pride, should not go unnoticed,” she said. “They not only will participate in the flag ceremony. They will also wrap buses in Pride colors, and they will allow us to hang flags on Main Street. And we look forward to continuing to work with them in the future.”

The festivities will move to City Park at 11 a.m. with a Pride Picnic, according to Richardson. 

“Mel Soul & The Heartbeats will perform live music until 2 p.m., and people can bring their own food and participate in this community-wide picnic to celebrate Pride,” she said.

On June 4, Summit Pride will award a $1,000 scholarship to a Park City High School student, according to Richardson.

“Over the past two years, we have put together LGBTQ+ Task Force Scholarships for students at South Summit and Park City high schools,” she said.

Scholarships are presented annually to students who exemplify a steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in their everyday actions and lives, Richardson said.

“I think the scholarships bring hope to kids in the LGBTQ+ community who are figuring things out that took someone like me, who is 70, a long time to do,” she said. 

Pride Month happenings continue on June 28, with a Pride Happy Hour for ages 21 and older at the Boneyard Saloon, Richardson said. 

“We’ll have a roped-off area for us and we invited anyone who wants to join us,” she said. “We’ll have some appetizers, and people can order food and drink.”

The band playing that night will be Beacon Street Experience, Richardson said.

“They are a really good jazz band, and while they aren’t playing specifically for us, they are scheduled to play that night,” she said. “So this will be a fun night to socialize, dance and have a great time with the community.”

The last Pride Month event of the year will actually dip into July at the Fourth of July Parade, Richardson said.

“As we have done in the past, we’ll march again in the parade,” she said.

The parade usually starts at 11 a.m., and participants will gather a few minutes prior at Swede Alley, Richardson said.

“There will be more information to be announced, but we invite all community members, allies and supporters to join us,” she said.

Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall Uprising, a series of protests that took place in June 1968 after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in Greenwich Village, is a significant event for Summit Pride, Richardson said.

“It brings visibility to us, which is important, and our community really shows a lot of love and support for us,” she said. “We’re so blessed to be here in an area that is so welcoming, and I hope everyone will come out and celebrate our new name and move forward with us in a positive direction.”

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Fourteen-year-old Payton Bullett walked up in front of Park City School District teachers, administrators and other staff last August at a welcome back to school event and told them about being harassed by other students since the fourth grade.  

Payton, who is Black, had been bullied mostly over his race, called racial slurs, asked for an “N-word pass,” called a monkey, and those are just a few examples.

“There are 17 incidents, so a lot of different things,” recalled his mother, Kelly Bullett.

Both Payton and his sister, who wished to remain unnamed in this article, have faced racial harassment from other students that persisted before the U.S. Department of Education’s Civil Rights Office released a report showing the district hadn’t done enough to stop the behavior and lasted even after incidents had become widely known in public. 

Bullett puts the prime responsibility for this on the district’s superintendent, Dr. Jill Gildea, whom Bullett said had been copied on every email she sent school officials regarding her son’s experience during seventh and eighth grade.

“Nothing was going to change if the federal government didn’t get involved,” Bullett said. “Jill Gildea never contacted me until the federal government was involved.”

History of harassment

The first time, Payton was in elementary school, Bullett recalled. 

“He was in, like, fourth grade with the same kid who went on to be a repeated offender with the racial harassment,” she said. “The harassment then started off not racial, just telling him that his mom gave him away because she didn’t love him, and that’s why he’s adopted.”  

He became a frequent target at Ecker Hill Middle School. That’s when Bullett started going to the district with her concerns.   

“Everything has always been, ‘It’s a privacy issue. We can’t tell you what’s happening with the other student,'” Bullett said. “They would hear the complaint, they would acknowledge how sorry they were, and then they would — quote-on-quote — handle it.”

In line with federal restrictions on what school districts can share about students, she was never told the consequences her son’s harassers faced beyond that there would be a set of escalating consequences. Her son, meanwhile, continued to face the same abuse from the same bully.  

“There was a claim to have a zero tolerance policy,” Bullett said. “That zero tolerance policy was never spelt out as to exactly what zero tolerance looked like.”

Gildea has equivocated on what the policy means in practice.

“Our challenge in a zero tolerance mindset is sometimes, you know, if you simply say, ‘Well, that’s it. You made a mistake. You’re expelled. You’re out of here.’ That just leads to more hatred and more misunderstanding,” she said.

“Zero tolerance means it’s not allowed to happen,” Bullett said. “Yet it continued. … It truly wasn’t a zero tolerance policy.”

As the abuse continued, Bullett continued going to school administrators, teachers and student service specialists for answers.

She asked the principal of Ecker Hill at the time to inform other parents about what was happening in hopes that the school taking an official stand or making a statement would help stop the behavior.

“‘We just can’t do it. That just wouldn’t go well in this community,'” she remembered the principal saying. “The undertone was, it would ruffle too many feathers.”

It makes white people uncomfortable, Bullett said, “and sadly, that’s life in Utah.”

When the principal did eventually send out an email addressing students’ language and treatment of one another, Bullett said it didn’t mention racial harassment and just a paragraph after asking students to be kind, asked them to treat the schools’ computers with respect with the same emphasis it addressed their behavior toward their peers. 

“The tone of the email gave the mistreatment of the laptops equal priority to the mean things that were being said to kids,” she remembered. “It was so weak and so vague and to not be in the midst of the problem, you wouldn’t have any idea what it was talking about.”

A few months later — and after some criticism for the weak message — the principal sent out another email, Bullett said. This one was slightly stronger, she remembered, but not straightforward in addressing the issue, she said.

“Nothing ever calling out, ‘Hey, this is going on in our school and it’s got to stop and it’s not okay and your kid will be held accountable,'” Bullett said. “There was never any direct statement like that.”

Messages of that nature, she said, didn’t come until after the Office of Civil Rights report was released.

Finally, once Payton was enrolled at Treasure Mountain Junior High School, Bullett said someone eventually let it slip that her son’s harasser was no longer at his school. Before then, Payton had been feeling intense anxiety about even attending.

It wasn’t until the 2023-24 school year, after the investigation had begun, that Bullett noticed any safeguards being put into place to prevent kids’ from crossing paths with their tormentors.

Payton’s point of view

“It makes it very difficult to attend class, yet I have to figure out how to get my act together in order to go back,” Payton said. “It is hard to go back into class with the same person or people who have called me a racial slur or have said something derogatory.”

His teachers have always handled the situations calmly to the extent they could, which he said he appreciated.

“The administration handles it slightly differently,” he said. “They show empathy for my situation, but at the same time every incident happens, I report it to the administration and then I feel like it goes up their massive chain of command only for nothing to happen. Since the federal investigation has started, I feel like the school has started to very slowly handle the situations in a better way.”

The harassment could come from anyone, and it’s only his close friends who he’s received none from at all, he said.

“To the students who have harassed me, you need to be educated on why that language is offensive. And for the parents of those kids, educate your children,” Payton said. “For the teachers, I appreciate your support in helping me get back into the learning environment. As for the community, we need to take proactive steps to ensure this stuff does not happen ever again. It is absolutely inappropriate that any person feels like they have the right to walk up to me and call me a racial slur.”

While he was discussing his harassment with school officials, Payton was granted a meeting with Gildea herself. After the meeting took place, Gildea emailed Bullett with enthusiastic invitations for Payton to help the district in the future and speak at the district’s Welcome Back to School Convocation.

While Payton took the invitation, Bullett did not mince words with Gildea, who she had not heard from until the exchange.

“While I appreciate the concept of collaborating with Payton in “crafting an action plan,” your work is at least two years overdue,” Bullett wrote. “Between my two children I have reported at least 10 incidents of racially motivated bullying his year, almost all of which were cc’d to you and Carolyn Synan. Yet until Payton requested a meeting with you, I never heard a response. Meaningful action has only been taken since the district has come under fire from the federal government, and even then the harassment continues, as evidenced by the three events in six school days recently.”

She expressed her gratitude for her kids’ teachers and the services they’ve rendered their students.

“Regrettably, when it comes to the leadership and administration, I am woefully disappointed,” Bullett said.

“We are all working towards the same end goals,” Gildea replied.

She apologized that “efforts being made to support Payton as well as address any underlying issues were not made more clear or visible.”   

Catching up

The district has been vocal about steps it’s taking to resolve the issues that came to light in the report and address past instances of harassment. Monthly progress reports are posted to the district’s website, as are resources for addressing race and inequality, a centralized reporting form for students who face harassment and the district’s signed resolution with the Office of Civil Rights.  

In its May report, the district showed it is reviewing incidents from 2022-23, making sure “equitable resolutions are in place,” and reviewing and revising policies and procedures.

As part of this progress, Payton was among 29 students interviewed by the district about their experiences with harassment.

Community Relations Manager Heidi Matthews said all the interviews will be completed by June, and students may be offered “counseling, clinical assessment, community resource facilities, extension of deadlines or other course-related adjustments, one-on-one mentoring, modifications of class schedules, increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus, mutual restrictions on contact between the parties,” or other measures.

Also, Matthews said students and parents have been using the centralized report form.

The district has also worked to provide the community with a more definitive list of consequences repeat harassers might face.

Nonetheless, Bullett said, Payton has yet to receive any help or resources even after his interview.

“Both of my kids have been in therapy,” she said. “I don’t know that you could put a price on emotional damage, but there’s certainly a price on what we pay for our kids to go to therapy.”

Now, not later

By many accounts, Payton’s speech was rousing. He and his mother had decided he would deliver the address without approving it with the school district, and he gave heartfelt remarks about his concerns with the district and its student-to-student harassment issues, she said.

“After I was finished giving my speech, I received a standing ovation from all the teachers. They loved that I was courageous enough to stand up for myself and what others were experiencing like me,” recalled Payton, now 15. “They wholeheartedly agreed that something needs to be changed now, not later.”

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The Park City Police Department continues to receive reports of wildlife sightings in or close to neighborhoods even as the snow is melting at the higher elevations.

Animals tend to move higher as grazing becomes available with the melting snow. Sightings become less likely since people generally live in neighborhoods at the lower elevations. There is also less of a chance of serious collisions between drivers and wildlife at the higher elevations since traffic is not as heavy there and speed limits are typically lower.

The snowmelt is continuing in Park City and will likely last through at least the early part of summer.

The recent police reports involving wildlife did not appear to be serious and resembled many of the others received by the police over time. Officers who respond to wildlife sightings usually attempt to ensure the animals are not a threat to people or drivers. There were several cases, though, in places where traffic is heavy.

Some of the cases:

• On Monday, May 27, at 7:47 p.m., a moose, described as young, was seen crossing the street in the area of the intersection of Park Avenue and Deer Valley Drive. The animal had moved out of the street by the time of the report to the police. The person who contacted the agency indicated the moose may have moved into a parking lot. The person also told the police they were worried a driver would hit the animal.

• On Friday, May 24, at 9:43 p.m., four elk were seen close to the road along S.R. 224 in the area of Quarry Mountain. They were close to a parking lot for a trail, the police were told. The agency indicated the animals created a traffic hazard.

• On Wednesday, May 22, at 9:18 a.m. a duck and ducklings were reported to be “in the road trying to cross” in the area of Deer Valley Drive and Bonanza Drive.

• On May 22 at 8:15 a.m., a moose and a calf were seen close to a trailhead in the area of the intersection of Park Avenue and Holiday Ranch Loop Road.

• On Tuesday, May 21, at 6:24 a.m., a herd of elk was seen in the area of the intersection of S.R. 224 and Meadows Drive.

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Peace House, the domestic violence prevention nonprofit, will commemorate National Child Abuse Prevention Month with “Keeping Kids Safe.”

The free workshop, which will be presented in English and Spanish, is open to families and adults living in Summit and Wasatch counties.

It will run from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Timpanogos Middle School, 1415 E. 980 South, in Heber City, according to Emma Zevallos, Peace House director of prevention and education.

“It’s two hours, but I think it’s a good investment to learn how to keep all the children safe and learn about resources that are available to the public,” she said.

The event will start with lunch provided by Quesabirrias, one of Heber City’s Mexican restaurants, and sponsored by the Summit County Health Department, Zevallos said.

“During lunch, our prevention coordinator will give a presentation about our Safer Smarter Kids curriculum that is the child-abuse prevention curriculum we teach about at middle- and high school-level,” she said. “We usually teach this to kids as young as 8 and as old as 18, but parents aren’t getting that information. So we want to close that gap with this presentation.”

After lunch, the children will participate in a Trusted Triangle activity, according to Zevallos.

“Trusted Triangle is where kids in pre-kindergarten to fifth grade select three trusted adults — one in their home, one in their school and one in their communities,” she said. “The goal of this program is to provide kids with an adult to talk with when they feel threatened or scared, and it will also help adults understand why children in their communities might show up with a triangle that can be posted in their home windows to show they are trusted adults.”

These two programs are part of the curriculum Peace House takes into schools in Summit and Wasatch counties, Zevallos said.

“We work with 25 schools between the counties, and we do almost 300 presentations a year,” she said. “Through those presentations, we connect with about 17,000 students.”

After a 10-minute break, all the kids in attendance will be treated to a show by Kim’s Cold Blooded Creatures, presented by Kim Lange, who owns a stable of exotic pets, including reptiles, insects and arachnids.

“At this time, I will give a presentation to the adults,” Zevallos said. “I plan to talk about child safety, child abuse prevention and services that are available in the area.”

Zevallos will also help the adults define and understand the laws regarding child sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and identify and understand the differences between behaviors that are red flags of abuse and behaviors typical of developmental ages.

“I will also help parents understand how to report abuse to authorities, teach them child-friendly language and communication strategies, how to identify community resources and how to access them,” she said. “Another big thing we’re adding this year is how to identify the difference between discipline and abuse because we’re noticing a lot of people don’t understand that.”

The event’s closing speaker will be McKenzie Gardner, forensic interview specialist with the Summit County Children’s Justice Center. 

In addition, the event will feature tables set up by Peace House’s community partners, including the Christian Center of Park City, Heber City Police Department, Utah Division of Child and Family Services and Holy Cross Ministries, Zevallos said.

“We plan to have around 10 tables set up at the beginning of the event, so parents can receive information about resources,” she said. “Community partners are vital to getting the word out for this type of work. There has to be a lot of collaboration. The goal of prevention is to tackle it before it happens. And we want to make sure people have these tools and that they are empowered to use them.”

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