South Summit Elementary School, in conjunction with the Summit County Sheriff’s department and the Summit County Health Department, hosted a bike rodeo for children Thursday afternoon, September 14, 2017. The event saw nearly 80 participants, blowing away expectations, and educated the children on bike safety as well as providing them with an after-school snack. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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The Summit County Library and Home Depot put on a truck petting zoo in Home Depot’s parking lot Saturday, July 1, 2017, thanks to their summertime partnership. The event gave kids an opportunity to meet policemen and firemen, tour the trucks as well as complete a crafting project. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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Recycle Utah hosted their annual Water Festival at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Thursday morning, April 27, 2017. Fourth grade students from across the county spent the day learning about the importance of water, how we can keep it clean and how we all use it in our everyday lives. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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The Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter, in conjunction with Utah State University, opened their newest exhibit, “Small Wonders: The Expansive World of Insects”, on Saturday, April 1, 2017. The displays offer viewers an up-close look at the mysterious world of bugs and digs into the species that have a history here in Utah. The exhibit will stay up until May 15th. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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The 11th annual Park Record Spelling Bee was held at the Egyptian Theatre Tuesday evening, March 7, 2017, featuring competitions for 2nd and 3rd graders as well as 4th-8th graders. The 4th-8th grade bee will be sending its winner, two-time champion Melinda Buhlman, to Washington, D.C. in May to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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Second graders at Jeremy Ranch Elementary visited with Fenris the gopher snake, Larry the desert turtle, Kronos the American Kestrel and other critters from the Hogle Zoo on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The meet-and-greet aimed to get kids excited for celebrity wildlife biologist Jeff Corwin’s show at the Eccles Center on Saturday, March 11th.  (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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The Park City Library tried out a new program — reading to dogs — on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2016. Paws To Read offers children time to come to the library and read to a service dog. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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The students of McPolin Elementary celebrated Dia De La Raza Friday morning, Oct. 14, 2016. The students were rotated through four different stations, learning the basics of salsa dancing, participating in story time and trying a Mexican staple: tortillas. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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Toddlers gathered at the Swaner EcoCenter with their parents and/or guardians to take part in the Little Naturalist Story Time Monday morning, Oct. 10, 2016. A story was read to the kids before they began a craft and nature walk. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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David Riley recently opened an Open Air Art Space at 3070 Rasmussen Road in Park City. He offers painting classes for those wanting to become better painters, and for those wanting to learn more about painting. In addition to teaching, Riley also paints a bit of his own work using oil paints. (Photos by Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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