Thursday, 07 August 2008
Capt. Harold Terry's health improves Print E-mail
Cathy Allred - North County Staff   
Family grateful for fundraisers

Captain Harold Terry was able to visit the Lehi Police Station and meet with his coworkers on Monday. He continues to convalesce at home.

"He's improving and we're thankful for that," said Sgt. Sean Ferrell, LPD public information officer. "He's going to have a long road for recovery."

 

Terry was shot while conducting a traffic stop June 23. Kelly Wark, a 34-year-old Washington state native pulled out a .38-caliber revolver and shot Terry twice in the head, hitting him above his left ear, police said. Two backup officers shot and killed Wark when she got out of her car.

Terry was released from Utah Valley Regional Medical Center after recuperating there for more than three weeks.

While Terry was in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit, residents of the area rallied in support of the Lehi Police Department, Terry and his family. Four fundraisers were organized and donations are being collected at any Central Bank branch for the Officer Harold Terry fund.

"A lot of people just want to help in some way," Ferrell said. "[The Terrys] are appreciative of the support of the community and how they want to help them out ... They're just grateful for the outpouring of concern."

Saturday there is kick-a-thon fundraiser at the Jaguar Sport Karate studio in Eagle Mountain, 3535 E. Ranches Parkway, Suite. E., at 1 p.m. to raise funds for the Terry family. A car show has also been organized for Aug. 30 at Wines Park to raise donations for the Terrys.

The officers involved in the incident have been on administrative leave, and have been cleared by a Lehi Police Department investigation said Ferrell.

Utah County is in the process of conducting its own investigation.

"We are still working on the investigation," said Tim Taylor, Utah County Attorney's Office. "We're looking at the overall investigation not just in regard to the officers involved."

He said Investigations Chief Jeff Robinson would probably be issuing a statement in 1-2 weeks when the report was completed.

News Briefs

Oklahoma! -- The Lehi Arts Council is sponsoring the musical "Oklahoma!" at Thanksgiving Point's Show Barn, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, Aug. 23, Aug. 25-30 and Sept. 1. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $12.00 per seat in advance and $15.00 at the door. Groups of six or more may purchase their tickets in advance for $10 each.

"Oklahoma!" is the first musical play written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. A Pulitzer Prize award was given to Rodgers and Hammerstein for "Oklahoma!" in 1944.

Based on Lynn Riggs' 1931 play, "Green Grow the Lilacs," the Broadway musical is set in Oklahoma Territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906 and tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and farmer girl Laurey Williams. Their love is challenged by Laurey's threatening farmhand, Jud Fry, and much of the play follows the tension generated by this conflict. Will and Ado Annie's love is filled with tension when Ado can't seem to pick which man she wants and needs.

ULCER Bike Race returns -- BBCUtah is returning with the Utah Lake Century Epic Ride Bike Race starting and returning to Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, on Aug. 9. The race includes 111, 67, and 33 mile options. To register, call 801.474.2282 or visit www.bbtcutah.net for more information.

Competition open -- The Lehi City Arts Council announced it would sponsor a "Naturally Lehi" photo contest for January 2009. Photos for submission must be original photos of nature taken within the Lehi City boundaries and may show natural landscapes, wild animals or insects in natural settings, plant life and other natural scenes. Amateur photographers of all ages may participate and all photos will be included in the contest exhibit. More details on the contest will be available in October at www.lehicityarts.org.

Volunteer opportunities available -- The Thanksgiving Point Institute is a non-profit organization offering education, recreation and entertainment experiences to members of its surrounding communities. Its volunteers contribute their time, energy, experience and knowledge to help fulfill this mission. Many opportunities are available at Thanksgiving Point, whether it's giving tours to education groups, being a guide at The Gardens, or helping with one of several annual events. Museum, golf course, trolley driver, Farm Country, garden volunteers are needed. More information is available about Thanksgiving Point volunteerism at the Thanksgiving Point Volunteer and Interns Office, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi or by contacting Valerie Phal at 768-7426 or the volunteer hotline at 768-7456.

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