City will dig into issues
I agree with Rich Wyman (“Don’t poison Park City,” May 5-7) that we shouldn’t poison Park City, but … isn’t the poison he’s worried about already in Park City? Hasn’t it been here for over 100 years? I also think it’s a shame that so much of our town is built upon mine tailings. And I’m glad I don’t live in Prospector and have to worry about what’s a few feet under my house.
But I don’t agree that we shouldn’t take what is still under the ground and move it out of town. Yes, the project will disturb the soil, but I trust that the city will take appropriate actions and precautions to mitigate the dangers the excavation and construction might cause. Yes, the soil is proposed to be taken to a landfill that is still on Park City property, but I also trust the city will bury it properly, on a piece of land that will not have people walking on it and breathing its dust.
Left to right: Summit County Clubhouse Executive Director Amber Mackay, member Madi Sampson, staffer Phyllis Sharples, member Angela Vital and founding member Matthew Rutan stand in front of the mental health advocate nonprofit’s new home at 6304 Highland Drive. The clubhouse is offering pre-renovation tours from 2-3 p.m. every Wednesday.
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Amber Mackay is grateful for the groundwork the Connect Summit County has laid in terms of Mental Health Awareness Month in Summit County.
“I know Mental Health Awareness Month is huge in our nation, but Connect Summit County really brings it to the forefront every year in our community,” said Mackay, executive director of Summit County Clubhouse, a mental health advocacy nonprofit. “And we’re happy to partner with them.”
Summit County Clubhouse members have a lot to smile about. The mental wellness advocacy nonprofit celebrated its one-year anniversary and secured a home last year. Executive Director Amber Mackay is looking to start some new programs this year to help their members find and maintain employment, and contribute to the community.
Courtesy of Summit County Clubhouse
Summit County Clubhouse took 2020 by storm, regardless of the coronavirus pandemic.
The mental wellness advocacy nonprofit, which helps individuals who are living with mental illness gain access to employment, friendships and education, was only 5 months old when COVID-19 reared its head.
Instead of canceling its support groups, the nonprofit pivoted these sessions to a digital format, and maintained interaction with its members via Zoom, text, email and phone calls.