Andrea Buchanan

The Park City Miners are a team of 12-year-old baseball players dreaming of a trip to Cooperstown, New York, in 2027. But getting there takes more than a good swing, so they’re kicking off their fundraising efforts with a Christmas wreath sale and hoping the community will help them hit a home run.Then, Lectura Lounge opened with a reading program and a room full of books. What walked through the door taught Maritza Roño something she never planned to learn.Sports intern Matthew Traub has a rundown of the week in local sports.And the music sesh features Stevie Stewart, bassist and vocalist for the rock band Sweet, who explores their enduring appeal, glam-rock history, and previews their upcoming Park City performances.

The Park City Miners are a team of 12-year-old baseball players dreaming of a trip to Cooperstown, New York, in 2027. But getting there takes more than a good swing, so they’re kicking off their fundraising efforts with a Christmas wreath sale and hoping the community will help them hit a home run.

This week on The Community Campfire, discover how the Summit Clubhouse is creating connection and hope for people navigating mental illness, hit the ice with Coach Skinner and sports intern Matthew Traub to meet the new Wasatch Railers high school hockey team and head under the sea with the young cast of Egyptian Youth Theatre’s "Finding Nemo Jr.

Through the voices of members Annie and Christine and Program Director Luisa, this story explores how the Summit Clubhouse offers a lifeline of belonging, meaningful work, and renewed hope for individuals navigating mental illness.

Park City High junior Cadan Flynn tells how a chance encounter led this rising magician to the Magic Castle's Junior Society in Hollywood. Then, Dena Stewart’s determination to push for additional screening beyond a routine mammogram led to an MRI, early detection and a diagnosis that saved her life. Coach Skinner and sports intern Matthew Traub have the latest on local sports and more.And Kate Chanson, Shannon Runyon, and Rylee McDonald preview Mountain Town Music’s Celebration of Southern Rock, featuring an all-star lineup of Utah musicians at The Marquis Park City.

This week, Amber takes a walk through the North Fields for a closer look at the land, the people who care for it, and the future they hope to protect.Then, Andrea sits down with Vicki Plumb, who has volunteered in Summit County Jail for three years and shares how it has impacted her life.Coach Skinner digs into Park City High School volleyball, and sports intern Matthew Traub has the latest updates on local sports.And our musical sesh features musicians Lil & Warren, who stopped by The Local View for a chat with Claire Wiley last week.

Andrea Buchanan talks with Vicki Plum about her volunteer work at the Summit County Jail and the lessons she’s learned about family, forgiveness and the power of a second chance.

On this week's The Community Campfire, follow Maverick McKenna, a 16-year-old F4 driver from Park City, Utah, who is pursuing a career in Formula One.Then, Wasatch Back Devastation Relief can’t undo tragedy, but it can help people through what comes next. Amber Johnson joins its annual Light the Night UTV Excursion and meets some of the people who make that help possible.Park City’s girls' flag football coach Brandon Heaney discusses the rapid growth of the program, and players Brighton Heaney and Ellie Crutchfield share their experiences.And local musician, writer and teacher Rick Gerber shares his creative process, love for poetry, and journey through music, including stories from the road and his passion for teaching students of all ages at Rocky Mountain Music Den.

Andrea Buchanan goes Behind the Voices with Anna Nizhoni, a local artist who is one of KPCW’s volunteer DJs, every other Saturday afternoon; Coach Skinner and sports intern Matthew Traub have the skinny on high school and national sports; Christine Baird, an OG Parkite, a graduate of PC High, a cast member in two “Park City Follies” of yesteryear and a musician who found her voice playing the bars on Main Street joins the Community Campfire this week.

Local artist and KPCW volunteer DJ Anna Nizhoni shares how art, music and community have shaped her journey, from leading a project that created eight murals across Summit County to finding her voice behind the microphone at KPCW.